County profile
Marathon County, WI 22 departments
549 HIFLD personnel across 22 departments in Marathon County · #13 of 72 in-state.
Marathon County, WI carries a heavy HIFLD roster (549 personnel across 22 departments) - #13 of 72 in-state; mix 1/15/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #13 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.64 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in Wausau Fire Department
- 20 of 22 depts provide EMS
- 22 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Marathon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Area Fire Department Athens · EMS | other | - |
| Easton Volunteer Fire Department Ringle · EMS | other | - |
| Edgar Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Edgar · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Elderon Village Volunteer Fire Department Eland | other | - |
| Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department Marathon · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Hatley Volunteer Fire Department Hatley · EMS | other | - |
| Hewitt Township Volunteer Fire Department Wausau · EMS | other | - |
| Kronenwetter Fire Department Mosinee · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Maine Township Fire Department Wausau · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Marathon City Fire Department Marathon City · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| McMillan Volunteer Fire Department Marshfield · EMS | other | - |
| Mosinee Fire District Mosinee · EMS | volunteer | 49 |
| Rib Mountain Fire Department Wausau · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Ringle Fire Department Ringle · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Rothschild Fire Department Rothschild · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Schofield Fire Department Schofield · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Spencer Fire Department Spencer · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Stratford Area Fire Department Stratford · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Texas Township Fire Department Wausau · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Wausau Fire Department Wausau · EMS | career | 61 |
| Wausau Township Volunteer Fire Department Wausau | volunteer | 20 |
| Weston Fire Department Weston · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (549 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 15 volunteer, 0 combination (68% volunteer).
3.64 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (20 stations / 549 roster).
Largest book: Wausau Fire Department holds 11% of county personnel (61 of 549).
Photo-finish peer: Virginia Beach City County, VA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Marathon County? ▼
Marathon County has 549 total fire department personnel across 22 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 11% below the Wisconsin average.
How many fire departments are in Marathon County, WI? ▼
Marathon County, WI has 22 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 15 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
Are Marathon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 15 of 22 departments (68%) in Marathon County are volunteer.
Does Marathon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 22 departments in Marathon County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Marathon County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.