County profile
Kandiyohi County, MN 11 departments
Volunteer share 82% across 11 HIFLD departments in Kandiyohi County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Kandiyohi County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (82% of 11 departments; 225 personnel), #19 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #19 of 87 in Minnesota
- 3.56 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Willmar Fire Department
- 1 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Kandiyohi County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Blomkest Fire Department Blomkest | other | - |
| City of Atwater Fire Department Atwater · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Kandiyohi Fire Department Kandiyohi | volunteer | 20 |
| Lake Lillian Fire Department Lake Lillian | other | - |
| New London Fire Department New London | volunteer | 26 |
| Pennock Fire Department Pennock | volunteer | 17 |
| Prinsburg Fire Department Prinsburg | volunteer | 20 |
| Raymond Fire Department Raymond | volunteer | 21 |
| Spicer Fire Department Spicer | volunteer | 24 |
| Sunburg Fire Department Sunburg | volunteer | 23 |
| Willmar Fire Department Willmar | volunteer | 48 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (82% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (82% volunteer).
3.56 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 225 roster).
Largest book: Willmar Fire Department holds 21% of county personnel (48 of 225).
Photo-finish peer: Montgomery County, IL (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Kandiyohi County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 11 departments (82%) in Kandiyohi County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Kandiyohi County, MN? ▼
Kandiyohi County, MN has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #19 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Kandiyohi County? ▼
Kandiyohi County has 225 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 5% below the Minnesota average.
Does Kandiyohi County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.