Jump River Volunteer Fire Department
Sheldon, WI · Taylor County
Jump River Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Sheldon, WI (Taylor County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 699 WI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Sheldon, WI
- County
- Taylor County
- FDID
- 60050
Staffing vs the Wisconsin average
How Jump River Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 7% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 54
- WI departments
- 961
What This Data Tells You About Jump River Volunteer Fire Department
Jump River Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Sheldon, within Taylor County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 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. Jump River Volunteer Fire Department runs 29% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Jump River Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Jump River Volunteer Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% below the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.
Does Jump River Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Jump River Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Jump River Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Jump River Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Jump River Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Jump River Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Taylor 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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