County profile
Carlton County, MN 13 departments
Volunteer share 85% across 13 HIFLD departments in Carlton County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Carlton County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (85% of 13 departments; 268 personnel), #15 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #15 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.48 stations per 100 personnel
- 10% of roster in Barnum Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Carlton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Barnum Volunteer Fire Department Barnum · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Blackhoof Fire Department Barnum | volunteer | 24 |
| Carlton Fire and Ambulance Carlton · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Cloquet Fire Department Cloquet · EMS | career | 21 |
| Cromwell Fire and Ambulance Cromwell · EMS | other | - |
| Esko-Thomson Township Volunteer Fire Department Esko | volunteer | 27 |
| Kettle River Fire Department Kettle River · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Mahtowa Fire Department Mahtowa | volunteer | 22 |
| Moose Lake Volunteer Fire Department Moose Lake | volunteer | 25 |
| Perch Lake Volunteer Fire Department Cloquet · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Scanlon Volunteer Fire Department Scanlon · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Wrenshall Fire Department Wrenshall | volunteer | 27 |
| Wright Volunteer Fire Department Wright | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (85% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (85% volunteer).
4.48 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 268 roster).
Largest book: Barnum Volunteer Fire Department holds 10% of county personnel (27 of 268).
Photo-finish peer: Dallas County, IA (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Carlton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 13 departments (85%) in Carlton County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Carlton County, MN? ▼
Carlton County, MN has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Carlton County? ▼
Carlton County has 268 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 0% above the Minnesota average.
Does Carlton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Carlton 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 Carlton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.