County profile

Norman County, MN 8 departments

Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Norman County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

88% volunteer · 8 depts

Norman County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 133 personnel), #51 of 87 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #51 of 87 in Minnesota
  • 5.26 stations per 100 personnel
  • 21% of roster in Hendrum Fire and Rescue
  • 6 of 8 depts provide EMS
  • 8 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
8
Departments
133
Total Personnel
#51 of 87
In-state by personnel
7
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Norman County

All fire departments in Norman County, MN with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Ada Volunteer Fire Department
Ada · EMS
volunteer 19
Borup Volunteer Fire Department
Borup
volunteer 10
Gary Volunteer Fire Department
Gary · EMS
other -
Halstad Volunteer Fire Department
Halstad
volunteer 24
Hendrum Fire and Rescue
Hendrum · EMS
volunteer 28
Perley-Lee Township Fire Department
Perley · EMS
volunteer 9
Shelly Fire Department
Shelly · EMS
volunteer 19
Twin Valley Fire Department
Twin Valley · EMS
volunteer 24

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).

5.26 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 133 roster).

Largest book: Hendrum Fire and Rescue holds 21% of county personnel (28 of 133).

Photo-finish peer: Inyo County, CA (+0 personnel).

Minnesota volunteer context

State departments
883
Annual fires
28,000
Volunteer %
68%
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FAQ

Are Norman County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Norman County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Norman County, MN?

Norman County, MN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #51 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Norman County?

Norman County has 133 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 19% below the Minnesota average.

Does Norman County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 6 departments in Norman County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Norman, MN Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Norman, MN Top 5 1. Hendrum Fire and Rescue 28 personnel 2. Halstad Volunteer Fire Department 24 personnel 3. Twin Valley Fire Department 24 personnel 4. Ada Volunteer Fire Department 19 personnel 5. Shelly Fire Department 19 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Norman County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.