County profile
Scott County, MN 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Scott County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Scott County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 208 personnel), #25 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #25 of 87 in Minnesota
- 4.33 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Shakopee Fire Department
- 7 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Scott County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine Fire Department Belle Plaine · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Elko New Market Fire Department New Market · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Jordan Fire Department Jordan · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| New Prague Fire Department / New Prague Ambulance New Prague · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Prior Lake Fire Department Prior Lake | other | - |
| Savage Fire Department Savage · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Shakopee Fire Department Shakopee · EMS | volunteer | 49 |
| Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Fire Department / Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Emergency Medical Services Prior Lake · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
4.33 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 208 roster).
Largest book: Shakopee Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (49 of 208).
Photo-finish peer: Muscatine County, IA (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Scott County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Scott County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Scott County, MN? ▼
Scott County, MN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #25 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Scott County? ▼
Scott County has 208 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 24% above the Minnesota average.
Does Scott County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Scott 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 Scott County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.