County profile
Lyon County, MN 10 departments
Volunteer share 70% across 10 HIFLD departments in Lyon County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lyon County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (70% of 10 departments; 174 personnel), #37 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #37 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.02 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Marshall Fire Department
- 4 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lyon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Balaton Fire Department and Ambulance Service Balaton · EMS | other | - |
| Cottonwood Fire Department Cottonwood | volunteer | 28 |
| Garvin Fire Department Garvin · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Ghent Fire Department Ghent | volunteer | 20 |
| Lynd Fire Department / Lynd Ambulance Service Lynd · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Marshall Fire Department Marshall | volunteer | 45 |
| Minneota Fire Department Minneota | volunteer | 26 |
| Russell Fire Department Russell | other | - |
| Taunton Fire Department Taunton · EMS | other | - |
| Tracy Fire Department Tracy | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (70% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (70% volunteer).
4.02 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 174 roster).
Largest book: Marshall Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (45 of 174).
Photo-finish peer: Yuba County, CA (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Lyon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 10 departments (70%) in Lyon County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lyon County, MN? ▼
Lyon County, MN has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lyon County? ▼
Lyon County has 174 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 19% below the Minnesota average.
Does Lyon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Lyon 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 Lyon County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.