County profile
Norman County, MN 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Norman County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
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
Fire Departments in Norman County
| 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%
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
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.