County profile
Hennepin County, MN 33 departments
1,725 HIFLD personnel across 33 departments in Hennepin County · #1 of 87 in-state.
Hennepin County, MN carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,725 personnel across 33 departments) - #1 of 87 in-state; mix 4/21/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #1 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.23 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Minneapolis Fire Department
- 28 of 33 depts provide EMS
- 33 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hennepin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka-Champlin Fire Department Champlin · EMS | other | - |
| Bloomington Fire Department Bloomington | volunteer | 152 |
| Brooklyn Center Fire Department - East Fire Station Brooklyn Center · EMS | other | - |
| Brooklyn Center Fire Department - West Fire Station Brooklyn Center · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Brooklyn Park Fire Department Brooklyn Park | other | - |
| Dayton Fire Department Dayton | other | 27 |
| Eden Prairie Fire Department Eden Prairie · EMS | volunteer | 89 |
| Edina Fire Department Edina · EMS | career | 49 |
| Excelsior Fire Department Shorewood · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Golden Valley Fire Department Golden Valley · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Hamel Volunteer Fire Department Hamel | volunteer | 29 |
| Hopkins Fire Department Hopkins · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Long Lake Fire Department Wayzata · EMS | other | - |
| Long Lake Fire Department Long Lake · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Loretto Volunteer Fire Department Loretto · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Maple Grove Fire Department Maple Grove · EMS | volunteer | 105 |
| Maple Plain Fire Department Maple Plain · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Medicine Lake Fire Department Medicine Lake | other | - |
| Minneapolis Fire Department Minneapolis · EMS | career | 445 |
| Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport Fire Department Minneapolis · EMS | career | 46 |
| Minnetonka Fire Department Minnetonka · EMS | volunteer | 85 |
| Mound Volunteer Fire Department Mound · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Osseo Fire Department Osseo · EMS | other | - |
| Plymouth Fire Department Plymouth · EMS | volunteer | 76 |
| Richfield Fire Department Richfield · EMS | career | 27 |
| Robbinsdale Fire Department Robbinsdale · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Rogers Fire Department Rogers · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Saint Anthony Village Fire Department Saint Anthony · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Saint Bonifacius Fire Department Saint Bonifacius · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Saint Louis Park Fire Department Saint Louis Park · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Wayzata Volunteer Fire Department Wayzata · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| West Metro Fire-Rescue District Crystal · EMS | other | - |
| West Metro Fire-Rescue District New Hope · EMS | volunteer | 68 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,725 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 4 career, 21 volunteer, 0 combination (64% volunteer).
4.23 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (73 stations / 1,725 roster).
Largest book: Minneapolis Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (445 of 1,725).
Photo-finish peer: Oklahoma County, OK (-4 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Hennepin County? ▼
Hennepin County has 1,725 total fire department personnel across 33 departments. The average per department is 52, which is 148% above the Minnesota average.
How many fire departments are in Hennepin County, MN? ▼
Hennepin County, MN has 33 fire departments with available federal data. 4 career, 21 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #1 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hennepin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 21 of 33 departments (64%) in Hennepin County are volunteer.
Does Hennepin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 39 departments in Hennepin 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 Personnel totals for Hennepin County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.