County profile
Douglas County, MN 12 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 12 HIFLD departments in Douglas County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Douglas County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 12 departments; 220 personnel), #21 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #21 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.09 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Alexandria Fire Department
- 3 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Douglas County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Fire Department Alexandria · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Brandon Fire Department Brandon · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Carlos Fire Department Carlos | volunteer | 27 |
| Evansville Fire Department Evansville | other | - |
| Forada Fire and Rescue Alexandria · EMS | other | - |
| Garfield Fire Department Garfield | volunteer | 25 |
| Kensington Fire and Rescue Department Kensington | volunteer | 22 |
| Leaf Valley Township Fire Department Garfield | volunteer | 22 |
| Millerville Fire Department Brandon | volunteer | 25 |
| Miltona Fire Department Miltona | volunteer | 20 |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Forestry Alexandria | other | - |
| Osakis Fire Department Osakis | volunteer | 20 |
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).
4.09 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 220 roster).
Largest book: Alexandria Fire Department holds 14% of county personnel (30 of 220).
Photo-finish peer: Jones County, MS (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Douglas County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Douglas County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Douglas County, MN? ▼
Douglas County, MN has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Douglas County? ▼
Douglas County has 220 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 14% below the Minnesota average.
Does Douglas County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Douglas 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 Douglas County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.