County profile

Aitkin County, MN 6 departments

Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Aitkin County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

100% volunteer · 6 depts

Aitkin County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 149 personnel), #43 of 87 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #43 of 87 in Minnesota
  • 4.70 stations per 100 personnel
  • 21% of roster in Aitkin Fire Department
  • 2 of 6 depts provide EMS
  • 6 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
6
Departments
149
Total Personnel
#43 of 87
In-state by personnel
6
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Aitkin County

All fire departments in Aitkin County, MN with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Aitkin Fire Department
Aitkin
 volunteer 32
Hill City Fire Department
Hill City
 volunteer 25
Jacobson Fire Department
Jacobson
 volunteer 28
McGrath Fire Department
Mcgrath
 volunteer 17
McGregor Volunteer Fire Department
Mcgregor · EMS
 volunteer 23
Palisade Volunteer Fire Department
Palisade · EMS
 volunteer 24

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

4.70 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 149 roster).

Largest book: Aitkin Fire Department holds 21% of county personnel (32 of 149).

Photo-finish peer: Ketchikan Gateway County, AK (+0 personnel).

Minnesota volunteer context

State departments
883
Annual fires
28,000
Volunteer %
68%
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FAQ

Are Aitkin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Aitkin County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Aitkin County, MN? ▼

Aitkin County, MN has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #43 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Aitkin County? ▼

Aitkin County has 149 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 19% above the Minnesota average.

Does Aitkin County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 3 departments in Aitkin County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Ketchikan Gateway County, AK 149 pers Doniphan County, KS 149 pers Union County, MS 149 pers Monroe County, OH 149 pers Bullock County, AL 7 depts North Slope County, AK 7 depts Calhoun County, AR 7 depts Cross County, AR 7 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Aitkin, MN Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Aitkin, MN Top 5 1. Aitkin Fire Department 32 personnel 2. Jacobson Fire Department 28 personnel 3. Hill City Fire Department 25 personnel 4. Palisade Volunteer Fire Department 24 personnel 5. McGregor Volunteer Fire Department 23 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Aitkin County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.