County profile

Houston County, MN 7 departments

Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Houston County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

86% volunteer · 7 depts

Houston County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 153 personnel), #42 of 87 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #42 of 87 in Minnesota
  • 3.92 stations per 100 personnel
  • 20% of roster in Caledonia Fire Department
  • 6 of 7 depts provide EMS
  • 7 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
7
Departments
153
Total Personnel
#42 of 87
In-state by personnel
6
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Houston County

All fire departments in Houston County, MN with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Brownsville Fire and Rescue Department
Brownsville · EMS
 volunteer 16
Caledonia Fire Department
Caledonia · EMS
 volunteer 31
Eitzen Fire Department
Eitzen · EMS
 volunteer 25
Hokah Volunteer Fire Department
Hokah · EMS
 other -
Houston Fire Department
Houston
 volunteer 25
LA Crescent Fire Department
Lacrescent · EMS
 volunteer 30
Spring Grove Fire Department
Spring Grove · EMS
 volunteer 26

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (86% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).

3.92 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 153 roster).

Largest book: Caledonia Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (31 of 153).

Photo-finish peer: Pike County, AL (+0 personnel).

Minnesota volunteer context

State departments
883
Annual fires
28,000
Volunteer %
68%
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FAQ

Are Houston County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Houston County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Houston County, MN? ▼

Houston County, MN has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #42 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Houston County? ▼

Houston County has 153 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 5% above the Minnesota average.

Does Houston County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 6 departments in Houston County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Pike County, AL 153 pers Conway County, AR 153 pers Catoosa County, GA 153 pers Floyd County, GA 153 pers Bullock County, AL 7 depts North Slope County, AK 7 depts Calhoun County, AR 7 depts Cross County, AR 7 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Houston, MN Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Houston, MN Top 5 1. Caledonia Fire Department 31 personnel 2. LA Crescent Fire Department 30 personnel 3. Spring Grove Fire Department 26 personnel 4. Eitzen Fire Department 25 personnel 5. Houston Fire Department 25 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Houston County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.