County profile
Outagamie County, WI 23 departments
785 HIFLD personnel across 23 departments in Outagamie County · #5 of 72 in-state.
Outagamie County, WI carries a heavy HIFLD roster (785 personnel across 23 departments) - #5 of 72 in-state; mix 2/17/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #5 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.18 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Appleton Fire Department
- 18 of 23 depts provide EMS
- 23 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Outagamie County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton Fire Department Appleton · EMS | career | 102 |
| Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department Bear Creek · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Black Creek Fire Department Black Creek · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Center Township Fire Department Appleton · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Combined Locks Volunteer Fire Department Combined Locks | other | - |
| Dale Fire and Rescue Dale · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Ellington Fire Department Hortonville · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Freedom Volunteer Fire Department Kaukauna | volunteer | 45 |
| Grand Chute Fire Department Grand Chute · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Greenville Volunteer Fire Department Greenville · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Hortonville Hortonia Fire District Hortonville · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Kaukauna Fire Department Kaukauna · EMS | career | 32 |
| Kimberly Volunteer Fire Department Kimberly | volunteer | 26 |
| Little Chute Fire Department Little Chute | volunteer | 38 |
| Nichols Rural Fire Department Nichols · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
| Oneida Township Volunteer Fire Department Oneida | volunteer | 43 |
| Osborn Fire Department Seymour · EMS | other | - |
| Outagamie County Regional Airport Public Safety Appleton · EMS | other | - |
| Seymour Fire Department Seymour · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Seymour Township Volunteer Fire Department Seymour · EMS | other | - |
| Shiocton-Bovina Fire Department Shiocton · EMS | volunteer | 44 |
| Town of Buchanan Fire Department Appleton · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Vandenbroek-Kaukauna Fire and Rescue Kaukauna · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (785 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 17 volunteer, 0 combination (74% volunteer).
3.18 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (25 stations / 785 roster).
Largest book: Appleton Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (102 of 785).
Photo-finish peer: Horry County, SC (-5 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Outagamie County? ▼
Outagamie County has 785 total fire department personnel across 23 departments. The average per department is 34, which is 21% above the Wisconsin average.
How many fire departments are in Outagamie County, WI? ▼
Outagamie County, WI has 23 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 17 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #5 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
Are Outagamie County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 17 of 23 departments (74%) in Outagamie County are volunteer.
Does Outagamie County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 20 departments in Outagamie 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 Outagamie County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.