Dodgeville Fire Department
Dodgeville, WI · Iowa County
Dodgeville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Dodgeville, WI (Iowa County), with 1 station and 80 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 80
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 699 WI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Dodgeville, WI
- County
- Iowa County
- FDID
- 25080
Staffing vs the Wisconsin average
How Dodgeville Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 96% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 54
- WI departments
- 961
What This Data Tells You About Dodgeville Fire Department
Dodgeville Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Dodgeville, within Iowa County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 80 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. Dodgeville Fire Department runs 186% 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 Dodgeville Fire Department have? ▼
Dodgeville Fire Department has 80 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 186% above the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.
Does Dodgeville Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Dodgeville Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Dodgeville Fire Department operate? ▼
Dodgeville Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Dodgeville Fire Department? ▼
Dodgeville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Iowa 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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