Adams County Fire District
Adams, WI · Adams County
Adams County Fire District is a Volunteer department serving Adams, WI (Adams County), with 2 stations and 39 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 39
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 699 WI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Adams, WI
- County
- Adams County
- FDID
- 01030
Staffing vs the Wisconsin average
How Adams County Fire District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 67% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 54
- WI departments
- 961
What This Data Tells You About Adams County Fire District
Adams County Fire District operates as a Volunteer department in Adams, within Adams County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 39 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Wisconsin has 961 registered fire departments and 26,974 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. Adams County Fire District runs 39% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 30,100 fires, 54 fire deaths, and 68% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Adams County Fire District have? ▼
Adams County Fire District has 39 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 39% above the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.
Does Adams County Fire District provide EMS services? ▼
Adams County Fire District does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Adams County Fire District operate? ▼
Adams County Fire District operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Adams County Fire District? ▼
Adams County Fire District is a Volunteer department serving Adams County, WI. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Wisconsin? ▼
Wisconsin has 961 fire departments with 26,974 total personnel. 68% are volunteer departments.
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