Rio Fire Department / Rio Emergency Medical Services

What This Data Tells You About Rio Fire Department / Rio Emergency Medical Services

Rio Fire Department / Rio Emergency Medical Services operates as a Volunteer department in Rio, within Columbia County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 34 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. Rio Fire Department / Rio Emergency Medical Services runs 21% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Rio Fire Department / Rio Emergency Medical Services has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $170,167 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.