County profile
Beltrami County, MN 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Beltrami County, Minnesota - coverage desk and roster table below.
Beltrami County, MN sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 129 personnel, ranking #52 of 87 in Minnesota.
- Personnel rank #52 of 87 in Minnesota
- 3.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 36% of roster in Bemidji Fire Department
- 4 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Beltrami County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Fire Department Puposky | volunteer | 15 |
| Bemidji Fire Department Bemidji · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Bemidji Fire Department - Crash Fire Rescue Building Bemidji | other | - |
| Blackduck Fire Department Blackduck · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Kelliher Volunteer Fire Department Kelliher · EMS | other | - |
| Ponemah Fire Department Ponemah | other | - |
| Red Lake Fire Department Red Lake | volunteer | 26 |
| Solway Rural Volunteer Fire Department Solway · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
3.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 129 roster).
Largest book: Bemidji Fire Department holds 36% of county personnel (46 of 129).
Photo-finish peer: Aleutians West County, AK (+0 personnel).
Minnesota breadth context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Beltrami County, MN? ▼
Beltrami County, MN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #52 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Beltrami County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Beltrami County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Beltrami County? ▼
Beltrami County has 129 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 24% below the Minnesota average.
Does Beltrami County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Beltrami County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Beltrami County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.