Volunteer EMS Provider

WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Williamson, IA · Lucas County

WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Williamson, IA (Lucas County), with 1 station and 18 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

18
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
-10%
below IA avg personnel
(20/dept)
15th
percentile by size
of 590 IA depts
18
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Williamson, IA
FDID
59005

Staffing vs the Iowa average

How WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Iowa. It is larger than 15% of the 590 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 10% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
39
IA departments
810

What This Data Tells You About WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT

WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Williamson, within Lucas County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 18 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Iowa has 810 registered fire departments and 16,337 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 10% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 22,700 fires, 39 fire deaths, and 70% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT has 18 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 10% below the Iowa average of 20 per department.

Does WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

Yes, WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT?

WILLIAMSON FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Lucas County, IA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Iowa?

Iowa has 810 fire departments with 16,337 total personnel. 70% are volunteer departments.

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

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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.