County profile
Mcleod County, MN 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Mcleod County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Mcleod County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 203 personnel), #27 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #27 of 87 in Minnesota
- 2.96 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Stewart Fire Department
- 5 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mcleod County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brownton Volunteer Fire Department Brownton | volunteer | 29 |
| Glencoe Fire Department Glencoe · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Hutchinson Fire Department Hutchinson · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Lester Prairie Fire Department and First Responders Lester Prairie · EMS | other | - |
| Plato Fire Department Plato · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Silver Lake Fire Department Silver Lake · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Stewart Fire Department Stewart | volunteer | 44 |
| Winsted Fire Department Winsted | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
2.96 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 203 roster).
Largest book: Stewart Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (44 of 203).
Photo-finish peer: Russell County, AL (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Mcleod County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Mcleod County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Mcleod County, MN? ▼
Mcleod County, MN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Mcleod County? ▼
Mcleod County has 203 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 19% above the Minnesota average.
Does Mcleod County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Mcleod 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 Mcleod County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.