County profile
Martin County, MN 9 departments
Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Martin County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Martin County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 178 personnel), #34 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #34 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.49 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Fairmont Fire Department
- 8 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Martin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ceylon Fire Department Ceylon · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Dunnell-Lake Fremont Fire Department Dunnell · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Fairmont Fire Department Fairmont · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Granada Fire Department Granada · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Northrop Fire Department Fairmont | volunteer | 15 |
| Sherburn Fire Department Sherburn · EMS | other | - |
| Trimont Fire Department / Trimont Ambulance Service Trimont · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Truman Fire and Rescue / Truman Ambulance Service Truman · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Welcome Volunteer Fire Department Welcome · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).
4.49 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 178 roster).
Largest book: Fairmont Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (32 of 178).
Photo-finish peer: Merced County, CA (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Martin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Martin County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Martin County, MN? ▼
Martin County, MN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #34 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Martin County? ▼
Martin County has 178 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 5% below the Minnesota average.
Does Martin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Martin 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 Martin County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.