Volunteer EMS Provider

Brazeau Township Fire Department

Pound, WI · Oconto County

Brazeau Township Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Pound, WI (Oconto County), with 1 station and 28 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

28
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+0%
above WI avg personnel
(28/dept)
30th
percentile by size
of 699 WI depts
28
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Pound, WI
FDID
42160

Staffing vs the Wisconsin average

How Brazeau Township Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 30% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 0% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
54
WI departments
961

What This Data Tells You About Brazeau Township Fire Department

Brazeau Township Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Pound, within Oconto County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

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. Brazeau Township Fire Department runs 0% 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 Brazeau Township Fire Department have?

Brazeau Township Fire Department has 28 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.

Does Brazeau Township Fire Department provide EMS services?

Yes, Brazeau Township Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Brazeau Township Fire Department operate?

Brazeau Township Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Brazeau Township Fire Department?

Brazeau Township Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Oconto 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.