County profile
Otter Tail County, MN 17 departments
350 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Otter Tail County · #11 of 87 in-state.
Otter Tail County, MN carries a heavy HIFLD roster (350 personnel across 17 departments) - #11 of 87 in-state; mix 0/14/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #11 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 12% of roster in Fergus Falls Fire Department
- 10 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Otter Tail County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Lake Fire Department Battle Lake | volunteer | 20 |
| Bluffton Fire Department Bluffton | volunteer | 16 |
| Candor-Dora-Hobart-Vergas Fire and Rescue Department Vergas · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Dalton Fire Department Dalton · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Deer Creek Fire and Rescue Deer Creek · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Dent Fire Department Dent · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Elizabeth Fire Department Elizabeth · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Fergus Falls Fire Department Fergus Falls · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Henning Volunteer Fire Department Henning | volunteer | 27 |
| New York Mills Fire Department New York Mills · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Ottertail Fire and Rescue Ottertail · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Parkers Prairie Fire Department Parkers Prairie | volunteer | 27 |
| Pelican Rapids Volunteer Fire Department Pelican Rapids | volunteer | 24 |
| Perham Fire Department Perham | volunteer | 30 |
| Underwood Fire Department Underwood · EMS | other | - |
| United States Fish and Wildlife Service - Fergus Falls Wetland Management District Fergus Falls | other | - |
| Vining Fire Department Vining · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (350 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 14 volunteer, 0 combination (82% volunteer).
4.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 350 roster).
Largest book: Fergus Falls Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (41 of 350).
Photo-finish peer: Delaware County, IN (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Otter Tail County? ▼
Otter Tail County has 350 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 0% above the Minnesota average.
How many fire departments are in Otter Tail County, MN? ▼
Otter Tail County, MN has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 14 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #11 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Otter Tail County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 14 of 17 departments (82%) in Otter Tail County are volunteer.
Does Otter Tail County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Otter Tail County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Otter Tail County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.