County profile
Blue Earth County, MN 12 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 12 HIFLD departments in Blue Earth County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Blue Earth County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 12 departments; 233 personnel), #17 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #17 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.72 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Mankato Fire Department
- 6 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Blue Earth County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amboy Volunteer Fire Department Amboy · EMS | other | - |
| Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department Eagle Lake · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Good Thunder Fire Department Good Thunder · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Lake Crystal Fire Department Lake Crystal | volunteer | 25 |
| Madison Lake Fire Department Madison Lake | volunteer | 25 |
| Mankato Fire Department Mankato · EMS | volunteer | 62 |
| Mapleton Fire Department Mapleton | volunteer | - |
| Pemberton Volunteer Fire Department Pemberton | volunteer | 26 |
| Saint Clair Volunteer Fire Department Saint Clair · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Skyline Volunteer Fire Department Mankato | other | - |
| South Bend Volunteer Fire Department Mankato | other | - |
| Vernon Center Volunteer Fire Department Vernon Center · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
4.72 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 233 roster).
Largest book: Mankato Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (62 of 233).
Photo-finish peer: Greenwood County, KS (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Blue Earth County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Blue Earth County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Blue Earth County, MN? ▼
Blue Earth County, MN has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #17 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Blue Earth County? ▼
Blue Earth County has 233 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 10% below the Minnesota average.
Does Blue Earth County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Blue Earth County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Blue Earth County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.