County profile
Waushara County, WI 10 departments
Volunteer share 90% across 10 HIFLD departments in Waushara County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Waushara County, WI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (90% of 10 departments; 314 personnel), #37 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #37 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 2.87 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Saxeville-Springwater Fire Department
- 8 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Waushara County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma Volunteer Fire Department Coloma · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Hancock Volunteer Fire Department Hancock · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Plainfield Fire Department Plainfield · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Poy Sippi Volunteer Fire Department Poy Sippi · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
| Redgranite Area Fire District Redgranite · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Saxeville-Springwater Fire Department Wild Rose · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Tustin Volunteer Fire Department Fremont · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Wautoma Area Fire District Wautoma | volunteer | 40 |
| West Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department Fremont | volunteer | 33 |
| Wild Rose Area Fire District Wild Rose · EMS | other | - |
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).
2.87 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 314 roster).
Largest book: Saxeville-Springwater Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (40 of 314).
Photo-finish peer: Vermilion County, LA (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Waushara County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 10 departments (90%) in Waushara County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Waushara County, WI? ▼
Waushara County, WI has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Waushara County? ▼
Waushara County has 314 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 31, which is 11% above the Wisconsin average.
Does Waushara County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Waushara 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 Waushara County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.