County profile
Polk County, MN 12 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 12 HIFLD departments in Polk County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Polk County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 12 departments; 297 personnel), #12 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #12 of 87 in Minnesota
- 3.70 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in East Grand Forks Fire Department
- 12 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Polk County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beltrami Volunteer Fire Department Beltrami · EMS | other | - |
| Climax Volunteer Fire Department Climax · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Crookston City Fire Department Crookston · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| East Grand Forks Fire Department East Grand Forks · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Erskine Fire Department Erskine · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance Fertile · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Fisher Fire Department Fisher · EMS | other | - |
| Fosston Volunteer Fire Department Fosston · EMS | volunteer | 44 |
| McIntosh Volunteer Fire Department Mcintosh · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Mentor Volunteer Fire and Rescue Mentor · EMS | volunteer | 44 |
| Nielsville Volunteer Fire Department Nielsville · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Winger Volunteer Fire Department Winger · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
3.70 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 297 roster).
Largest book: East Grand Forks Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (56 of 297).
Photo-finish peer: Calhoun County, AL (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Polk County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 12 departments (83%) in Polk County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Polk County, MN? ▼
Polk County, MN has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Polk County? ▼
Polk County has 297 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 19% above the Minnesota average.
Does Polk County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in Polk 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 Polk County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.