County profile
Renville County, MN 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Renville County, Minnesota - coverage desk and roster table below.
Renville County, MN sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 147 personnel, ranking #44 of 87 in Minnesota.
- Personnel rank #44 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.08 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Hector Fire Department
- 10 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Renville County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Island Fire Department Bird Island · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Buffalo Lake Fire Department Buffalo Lake · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Danube Fire Department Danube · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Fairfax Fire and Rescue Fairfax · EMS | other | - |
| Franklin Ambulance Service / Franklin Fire Department Franklin · EMS | other | - |
| Hector Fire Department Hector · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Morton Fire Department Morton · EMS | other | - |
| Olivia Fire Department Olivia · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Renville Fire Department Renville · EMS | other | - |
| Sacred Heart Fire Department Sacred Heart · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
4.08 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 147 roster).
Largest book: Hector Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (27 of 147).
Photo-finish peer: Wilcox County, AL (+0 personnel).
Minnesota breadth context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Renville County, MN? ▼
Renville County, MN has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #44 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Renville County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 10 departments (60%) in Renville County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Renville County? ▼
Renville County has 147 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 29% below the Minnesota average.
Does Renville County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Renville County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Renville County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.