County profile
Vilas County, WI 13 departments
Volunteer share 92% across 13 HIFLD departments in Vilas County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Vilas County, WI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (92% of 13 departments; 327 personnel), #32 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #32 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.98 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Arbor Vitae Volunteer Fire Department
- 11 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Vilas County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor Vitae Volunteer Fire Department Arbor Vitae · EMS | volunteer | 80 |
| Boulder Junction Volunteer Fire Department Boulder Junction · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Conover Volunteer Fire Department Conover · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Eagle River Joint Municipal Fire Commission Eagle River | volunteer | 29 |
| Lac Du Flambeau Fire Department Lac Du Flambeau · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Lac Du Flamebeau Fire Department Minocqua · EMS | other | - |
| Land O Lakes Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service Land O Lakes · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Manitowish Waters Fire Company Manitowish Waters · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Phelps Volunteer Fire Department Phelps · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Plum Lake Township Volunteer Fire Department Sayner | volunteer | 17 |
| Presque Isle Volunteer Fire Department Presque Isle · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Saint Germain Volunteer Fire Department Saint Germain · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Winchester Emergency Services Winchester · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (92% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (92% volunteer).
3.98 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 327 roster).
Largest book: Arbor Vitae Volunteer Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (80 of 327).
Photo-finish peer: Putnam County, FL (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Vilas County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 12 of 13 departments (92%) in Vilas County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Vilas County, WI? ▼
Vilas County, WI has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #32 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Vilas County? ▼
Vilas County has 327 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 11% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Vilas County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Vilas 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 Vilas County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.