County profile

Rock County, WI 10 departments

443 HIFLD personnel across 10 departments in Rock County · #20 of 72 in-state.

443 personnel · #20 of 72

Rock County, WI carries a heavy HIFLD roster (443 personnel across 10 departments) - #20 of 72 in-state; mix 2/8/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #20 of 72 in Wisconsin
  • 3.84 stations per 100 personnel
  • 20% of roster in Janesville Fire Department
  • 10 of 10 depts provide EMS
  • 10 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
10
Departments
443
Total Personnel
#20 of 72
In-state by personnel
8
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Rock County

All fire departments in Rock County, WI with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
City of Beloit Fire Department
Beloit · EMS
 career 64
Clinton Fire Protection District
Clinton · EMS
 volunteer 29
Edgerton Area Fire District
Edgerton · EMS
 volunteer 39
Evansville Fire Protection District
Evansville · EMS
 volunteer 33
Footville Community Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
Footville · EMS
 volunteer 32
Janesville Fire Department
Janesville · EMS
 career 89
Milton Fire Department
Milton · EMS
 volunteer 43
Orfordville Fire Protection District
Orfordville · EMS
 volunteer 48
Town of Beloit Fire Department
Beloit · EMS
 volunteer 43
Town of Turtle Volunteer Fire Department
Beloit · EMS
 volunteer 23

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (443 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 2 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).

3.84 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (17 stations / 443 roster).

Largest book: Janesville Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (89 of 443).

Photo-finish peer: Queen Annes County, MD (+1 personnel).

Wisconsin roster context

State departments
961
Annual fires
30,100
Volunteer %
68%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Rock County? ▼

Rock County has 443 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 44, which is 57% above the Wisconsin average.

How many fire departments are in Rock County, WI? ▼

Rock County, WI has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #20 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.

Are Rock County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 8 of 10 departments (80%) in Rock County are volunteer.

Does Rock County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 12 departments in Rock County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Queen Annes County, MD 444 pers Mineral County, WV 444 pers Rankin County, MS 442 pers Dekalb County, IL 445 pers Bibb County, AL 12 depts Cherokee County, AL 12 depts Crenshaw County, AL 12 depts Greene County, AL 12 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Rock, WI Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Rock, WI Top 5 1. Janesville Fire Department 89 personnel 2. City of Beloit Fire Department 64 personnel 3. Orfordville Fire Protection District 48 personnel 4. Milton Fire Department 43 personnel 5. Town of Beloit Fire Department 43 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Rock County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.