Viroqua Fire Department
Viroqua, WI · Vernon County
Viroqua Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Viroqua, WI (Vernon County), with 1 station and 35 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 35
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 699 WI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Viroqua, WI
- County
- Vernon County
- FDID
- 62100
Staffing vs the Wisconsin average
How Viroqua Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 56% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 54
- WI departments
- 961
What This Data Tells You About Viroqua Fire Department
Viroqua Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Viroqua, within Vernon County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 35 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Viroqua Fire Department runs 25% 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 Viroqua Fire Department have? ▼
Viroqua Fire Department has 35 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 25% above the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.
Does Viroqua Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Viroqua Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Viroqua Fire Department operate? ▼
Viroqua Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Viroqua Fire Department? ▼
Viroqua Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Vernon 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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