County profile
Sibley County, MN 7 departments
Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Sibley County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Sibley County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 175 personnel), #36 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #36 of 87 in Minnesota
- 2.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in Arlington Fire Department
- 7 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sibley County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Fire Department Arlington | volunteer | 56 |
| Gaylord Fire Department Gaylord | volunteer | 26 |
| Gibbon Fire Department Gibbon | other | - |
| Green Isle Fire Department Green Isle | volunteer | 24 |
| Henderson Fire Department Henderson | volunteer | 24 |
| New Auburn Fire Department New Auburn | volunteer | 19 |
| Winthrop Volunteer Fire Department Winthrop | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (86% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).
2.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 175 roster).
Largest book: Arlington Fire Department holds 32% of county personnel (56 of 175).
Photo-finish peer: Bond County, IL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Sibley County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Sibley County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Sibley County, MN? ▼
Sibley County, MN has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Sibley County? ▼
Sibley County has 175 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 19% above the Minnesota average.
Does Sibley County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Sibley County from federal records.
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 Sibley County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.