County profile
Richland County, WI 5 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 5 HIFLD departments in Richland County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Richland County, WI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 5 departments; 180 personnel), #53 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #53 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 2.78 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Yuba Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Richland County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cazenovia Area Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Cazenovia · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Lone Rock Fire Department Lone Rock · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Richland Center Fire Department Richland Center | volunteer | 43 |
| Viola Volunteer Fire Department Viola · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Yuba Volunteer Fire Department Yuba · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
2.78 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 180 roster).
Largest book: Yuba Volunteer Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (48 of 180).
Photo-finish peer: Columbia County, AR (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Richland County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 5 departments (100%) in Richland County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Richland County, WI? ▼
Richland County, WI has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #53 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Richland County? ▼
Richland County has 180 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 36, which is 29% above the Wisconsin average.
Does Richland County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Richland 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 Volunteer-share read for Richland County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.