County profile
Pierce County, WI 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Pierce County, Wisconsin - coverage desk and roster table below.
Pierce County, WI sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 136 personnel, ranking #62 of 72 in Wisconsin.
- Personnel rank #62 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 2.94 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in River Falls Fire Department
- 4 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pierce County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Fire Services Association Ellsworth · EMS | other | - |
| Elmwood Fire Department Elmwood | volunteer | 30 |
| Lund Volunteer Fire Department Stockholm | volunteer | 21 |
| Maiden Rock Volunteer Fire Department Maiden Rock · EMS | other | - |
| Plum City Union Township Fire Department Plum City · EMS | other | - |
| Prescott Area Fire and Rescue Department Prescott · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| River Falls Fire Department River Falls | volunteer | 43 |
| Spring Valley Fire Department Spring Valley | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
2.94 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 136 roster).
Largest book: River Falls Fire Department holds 32% of county personnel (43 of 136).
Photo-finish peer: Houston County, GA (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin breadth context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Pierce County, WI? ▼
Pierce County, WI has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #62 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
Are Pierce County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Pierce County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Pierce County? ▼
Pierce County has 136 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 39% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Pierce County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Pierce County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Pierce County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.