County profile
Trempealeau County, WI 13 departments
319 HIFLD personnel across 13 departments in Trempealeau County · #35 of 72 in-state.
Trempealeau County, WI carries a heavy HIFLD roster (319 personnel across 13 departments) - #35 of 72 in-state; mix 0/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #35 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Trempealeau Village Fire Department
- 10 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Trempealeau County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia-Glencoe Fire Department Arcadia | volunteer | 30 |
| Blair-Preston Volunteer Fire Department Blair | volunteer | 38 |
| Dodge Volunteer Fire Department Dodge · EMS | other | - |
| Eleva Volunteer Fire Department Eleva · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Ettrick Volunteer Fire Department Ettrick | volunteer | 30 |
| Galesville Fire Department Galesville · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Hale Township Volunteer Fire Department Whitehall · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Independence Volunteer Fire Department Independence · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Osseo Rural Volunteer Fire Department Osseo · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Pigeon Falls Volunteer Fire Department Pigeon Falls · EMS | other | - |
| Strum-Unity Fire and Rescue Strum · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Trempealeau Village Fire Department Trempealeau · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department Whitehall · EMS | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (319 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (85% volunteer).
3.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 319 roster).
Largest book: Trempealeau Village Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (42 of 319).
Photo-finish peer: Anderson County, TN (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Trempealeau County? ▼
Trempealeau County has 319 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 11% below the Wisconsin average.
How many fire departments are in Trempealeau County, WI? ▼
Trempealeau County, WI has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #35 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
Are Trempealeau County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 13 departments (85%) in Trempealeau County are volunteer.
Does Trempealeau County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Trempealeau 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 Trempealeau County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.