County profile
Nobles County, MN 10 departments
Volunteer share 70% across 10 HIFLD departments in Nobles County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Nobles County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (70% of 10 departments; 180 personnel), #33 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #33 of 87 in Minnesota
- 3.33 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Worthington Fire Department
- 7 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Nobles County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Volunteer Fire Department / Adrian Volunteer Ambulance Service Adrian · EMS | other | - |
| Bigelow Volunteer Fire Department Bigelow | volunteer | 24 |
| Brewster Fire and Rescue Department Brewster · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Dundee Fire Department Dundee · EMS | other | - |
| Ellsworth Fire Department Ellsworth | volunteer | 25 |
| Lismore Fire Department Lismore · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Round Lake Fire Department Round Lake · EMS | other | - |
| Rushmore Fire Department Rushmore | volunteer | 21 |
| Wilmont Fire Department Wilmont · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Worthington Fire Department Worthington · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
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).
3.33 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 180 roster).
Largest book: Worthington Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (36 of 180).
Photo-finish peer: Columbia County, AR (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Nobles County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 10 departments (70%) in Nobles County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Nobles County, MN? ▼
Nobles County, MN has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #33 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Nobles County? ▼
Nobles County has 180 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 14% below the Minnesota average.
Does Nobles County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Nobles 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 Nobles County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.