Iowa.
Polk County.
We already mapped the first due of all 10 volunteer departments in Polk County: an estimated 46,641 buildings.
10 volunteer and mostly volunteer departments. 11 stations.
- Each department's first due
The county by the numbers.
10volunteer and mostly volunteer departments, with 11 stations
46,641buildings mapped across their first dues
54life-risk sites: nursing homes, schools, hospitals, care homes and day cares
2,253buildings that need more than 1,000 gpm
683buildings in the 100-year flood zone
212square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Fire DepartmentAltoona | 1 | 8,363 | 9 | 342 | Get the packet |
| Camp Dodge Range ControlJohnston | 1 | 1,217 | 0 | 72 | Get the packet |
| Clive Fire DepartmentClive | 1 | 3,359 | 5 | 247 | Get the packet |
| Elkhart Fire DepartmentElkhart | 1 | 2,184 | 0 | 89 | Get the packet |
| Grimes Fire and RescueGrimes | 1 | 6,944 | 8 | 317 | Get the packet |
| Johnston Fire DepartmentJohnston | 2 | 8,101 | 16 | 704 | Get the packet |
| Northern Warren Fire DepartmentDes Moines | 1 | 3,415 | 2 | 48 | Get the packet |
| Polk City Fire DepartmentPolk City | 1 | 3,827 | 3 | 80 | Get the packet |
| Saylor Township Fire DepartmentDes Moines | 1 | 3,832 | 3 | 231 | Get the packet |
| Windsor Heights Fire DepartmentWindsor Heights | 1 | 5,399 | 8 | 123 | Get the packet |
One program for the county.
Every department in Polk 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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