County profile
Waupaca County, WI 12 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 12 HIFLD departments in Waupaca County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Waupaca County, WI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 12 departments; 303 personnel), #40 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #40 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.30 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Weyauwega Area Fire District
- 7 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Waupaca County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department Clintonville | other | - |
| Embarrass Volunteer Fire Department Embarrass · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Fremont-Wolf River Fire Department Fremont | volunteer | 30 |
| Iola and Rural Volunteer Fire Department Iola · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| King Fire Department - Wisconsin Veterans Home Waupaca · EMS | other | - |
| Manawa Rural Fire Department Manawa | volunteer | 37 |
| Marion Volunteer Fire Department Marion · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| New London Fire Department New London | volunteer | 30 |
| Ogdensburg Saint Lawrence Fire Department Ogdensburg · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Scandinavia Volunteer Fire Department Scandinavia · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Waupaca Area Fire District Waupaca | volunteer | 34 |
| Weyauwega Area Fire District Weyauwega · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
3.30 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 303 roster).
Largest book: Weyauwega Area Fire District holds 13% of county personnel (38 of 303).
Photo-finish peer: Brazos County, TX (+1 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Waupaca County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 12 departments (83%) in Waupaca County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Waupaca County, WI? ▼
Waupaca County, WI has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #40 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Waupaca County? ▼
Waupaca County has 303 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 11% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Waupaca County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Waupaca 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 Waupaca County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.