County profile
Shawano County, WI 15 departments
336 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in Shawano County · #30 of 72 in-state.
Shawano County, WI carries a heavy HIFLD roster (336 personnel across 15 departments) - #30 of 72 in-state; mix 0/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #30 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.87 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Shawano Area Fire Department
- 11 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Shawano County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Birnamwood Area Fire Department Birnamwood · EMS | volunteer | 49 |
| Bonduel Area Fire Department Bonduel · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Bowler Area Fire District Bowler | other | - |
| Cecil-Washington Fire Department Cecil · EMS | other | - |
| Grant Fire Department Caroline · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Green Valley Morgan Fire Department Incorporated Green Valley · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Gresham Area Fire Department Gresham · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Mattoon Fire Department Mattoon · EMS | other | - |
| Middle Village Fire Department Gresham | other | - |
| Navarino-Lessor Fire Department Bonduel · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Pella Township Fire Department Marion | volunteer | 34 |
| Shawano Area Fire Department Shawano | volunteer | 52 |
| Stockbridge-Munsee Volunteer Fire Department Bowler · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Tigerton Volunteer Fire Department Tigerton · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Wittenberg Fire Department / Wittenberg Area Ambulance Service Wittenberg · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (336 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (73% volunteer).
3.87 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 336 roster).
Largest book: Shawano Area Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (52 of 336).
Photo-finish peer: Caroline County, MD (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Shawano County? ▼
Shawano County has 336 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 21% below the Wisconsin average.
How many fire departments are in Shawano County, WI? ▼
Shawano County, WI has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #30 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
Are Shawano County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 15 departments (73%) in Shawano County are volunteer.
Does Shawano County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Shawano 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 Shawano County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.