County profile
Fillmore County, MN 11 departments
Volunteer share 73% across 11 HIFLD departments in Fillmore County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Fillmore County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (73% of 11 departments; 180 personnel), #32 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #32 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.44 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Rushford Fire Department
- 4 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fillmore County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Fire Department Canton | volunteer | 20 |
| Chatfield Fire Department Chatfield | volunteer | 24 |
| Fountain Fire Department Fountain | volunteer | 21 |
| Harmony Fire Department Harmony | other | - |
| Lanesboro Fire Department Lanesboro | other | - |
| Mabel Volunteer Fire Department Mabel | volunteer | 20 |
| Ostrander Fire Department Ostrander · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Preston Fire Department Preston · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Rushford Fire Department Rushford | volunteer | 30 |
| Spring Valley Fire Department Spring Valley · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Wykoff Fire Department Wykoff · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (73% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (73% volunteer).
4.44 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 180 roster).
Largest book: Rushford Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (30 of 180).
Photo-finish peer: Columbia County, AR (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Fillmore County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 11 departments (73%) in Fillmore County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Fillmore County, MN? ▼
Fillmore County, MN has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #32 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Fillmore County? ▼
Fillmore County has 180 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 24% below the Minnesota average.
Does Fillmore County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Fillmore 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 Fillmore County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.