County profile
Vernon County, WI 10 departments
Volunteer share 90% across 10 HIFLD departments in Vernon County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Vernon County, WI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (90% of 10 departments; 251 personnel), #46 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #46 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Viroqua Fire Department
- 6 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Vernon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Coon Creek Firefighting Association Coon Valley · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Genoa Volunteer Fire Department Genoa | volunteer | 24 |
| Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department Hillsboro · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| LA Farge Fire Department La Farge | volunteer | 30 |
| Ontario Fire Department Ontario · EMS | other | - |
| Readstown Volunteer Fire Department Readstown · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Stoddard-Bergen Volunteer Fire Department Stoddard · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Viroqua Fire Department Viroqua | volunteer | 35 |
| Westby-Christiana Fire Protection District Westby | volunteer | 24 |
| Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department De Soto · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (90% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (90% volunteer).
3.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 251 roster).
Largest book: Viroqua Fire Department holds 14% of county personnel (35 of 251).
Photo-finish peer: Ascension County, LA (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Vernon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 10 departments (90%) in Vernon County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Vernon County, WI? ▼
Vernon County, WI has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #46 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Vernon County? ▼
Vernon County has 251 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 11% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Vernon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Vernon 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 Vernon County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.