County profile
Mower County, MN 9 departments
Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Mower County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Mower County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 191 personnel), #29 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #29 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.19 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Austin Fire Department
- 5 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mower County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Volunteer Fire Department Adams · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Austin Fire Department Austin | volunteer | 35 |
| Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department Brownsdale | volunteer | 20 |
| Dexter Volunteer Fire Department Dexter | other | - |
| Grand Meadow Fire and Rescue Grand Meadow · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Le Roy Volunteer Fire Department Le Roy · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Lyle Volunteer Fire Department Lyle · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Mapleview Fire Department Austin · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Rose Creek Volunteer Fire Department Rose Creek | volunteer | 21 |
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).
4.19 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 191 roster).
Largest book: Austin Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (35 of 191).
Photo-finish peer: Kendall County, IL (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Mower County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Mower County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Mower County, MN? ▼
Mower County, MN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Mower County? ▼
Mower County has 191 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 0% above the Minnesota average.
Does Mower County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Mower 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 Mower County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.