County profile

Jackson County, MN 5 departments

70 HIFLD personnel across 5 departments in Jackson County · #75 of 87 in-state.

70 personnel · #75 of 87

Jackson County, MN reports a light HIFLD roster (70 personnel, 5 departments); #75 of 87 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #75 of 87 in Minnesota
  • 4.29 stations per 100 personnel
  • 39% of roster in Jackson Fire Department
  • 2 of 5 depts provide EMS
  • 5 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
5
Departments
70
Total Personnel
#75 of 87
In-state by personnel
3
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Jackson County

All fire departments in Jackson County, MN with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Alpha Volunteer Fire Department
Alpha · EMS
 other -
Heron Lake Fire Department
Heron Lake
 volunteer 18
Jackson Fire Department
Jackson
 volunteer 27
Lakefield Fire Department
Lakefield · EMS
 volunteer 25
Okabena Fire Department
Okabena
 other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (70 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).

4.29 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 70 roster).

Largest book: Jackson Fire Department holds 39% of county personnel (27 of 70).

Photo-finish peer: Lee County, AR (+0 personnel).

Minnesota roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Jackson County? ▼

Jackson County has 70 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 33% below the Minnesota average.

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

Jackson County, MN has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #75 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.

Are Jackson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 3 of 5 departments (60%) in Jackson County are volunteer.

Does Jackson County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 2 departments in Jackson County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Lee County, AR 70 pers Bradford County, FL 70 pers Clay County, FL 70 pers Lincoln County, GA 70 pers Aleutians West County, AK 5 depts Graham County, AZ 5 depts Alpine County, CA 5 depts Madera County, CA 5 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Jackson, MN Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Jackson, MN Top 3 1. Jackson Fire Department 27 personnel 2. Lakefield Fire Department 25 personnel 3. Heron Lake Fire Department 18 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 Personnel totals for Jackson County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.