Iowa.
Benton County.
We already mapped the first due of all 11 volunteer departments in Benton County: an estimated 22,132 buildings.
11 volunteer and mostly volunteer departments. 11 stations.
- Each department's first due
The county by the numbers.
11volunteer and mostly volunteer departments, with 11 stations
22,132buildings mapped across their first dues
21life-risk sites: nursing homes, schools, hospitals, care homes and day cares
636buildings that need more than 1,000 gpm
353buildings in the 100-year flood zone
566square miles of first due
Estimated from public records. A first due can cross the county line, so these count every building in these departments' first dues. Each department's page shows its own sources and dates.
Every department.
Each one has its own page with its map, its numbers and a board packet.
| Department | Stations | Buildings | Life-risk sites | Over 1,000 gpm | Board packet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Volunteer Fire DepartmentAtkins | 1 | 1,961 | 1 | 57 | Get the packet |
| Belle Plaine Fire DepartmentBelle Plaine | 1 | 2,794 | 3 | 68 | Get the packet |
| Blairstown Volunteer Fire DepartmentBlairstown | 1 | 1,302 | 0 | 43 | Get the packet |
| Garrison Fire DepartmentGarrison | 1 | 1,218 | 0 | 43 | Get the packet |
| Keystone Volunteer Fire DepartmentKeystone | 1 | 1,351 | 3 | 73 | Get the packet |
| Newhall Volunteer Fire DepartmentNewhall | 1 | 1,519 | 0 | 48 | Get the packet |
| Norway Volunteer Fire DepartmentNorway | 1 | 1,616 | 1 | 55 | Get the packet |
| Shellsburg Fire DepartmentShellsburg | 1 | 2,250 | 1 | 40 | Get the packet |
| Urbana-Polk Township Fire DepartmentUrbana | 1 | 2,275 | 1 | 47 | Get the packet |
| Van Horne Fire DepartmentVan Horne | 1 | 1,398 | 2 | 48 | Get the packet |
| Vinton Fire DepartmentVinton | 1 | 4,448 | 9 | 114 | Get the packet |
One program for the county.
Every department in Benton County can get set up together. Let's talk about what a program for your county looks like: a short call, or 5 to 10 minutes at your next chiefs meeting.
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