County profile

Swift County, MN 7 departments

Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Swift County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

86% volunteer · 7 depts

Swift County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 117 personnel), #56 of 87 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #56 of 87 in Minnesota
  • 5.13 stations per 100 personnel
  • 31% of roster in Benson Fire Department
  • 7 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
7
Departments
117
Total Personnel
#56 of 87
In-state by personnel
6
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Swift County

All fire departments in Swift County, MN with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Appleton Fire Department
Appleton
 other -
Benson Fire Department
Benson
 volunteer 36
Clontarf Fire Department
Clontarf
 volunteer 12
Danvers Fire Department
Danvers
 volunteer 12
Degraff Fire Department
Degraff
 volunteer 13
Kerkhoven Fire Department
Kerkhoven
 volunteer 26
Murdock Fire Department
Murdock
 volunteer 18

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).

5.13 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 117 roster).

Largest book: Benson Fire Department holds 31% of county personnel (36 of 117).

Photo-finish peer: Perry County, AL (+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%
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FAQ

Are Swift County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Swift County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Swift County, MN? ▼

Swift County, MN has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #56 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Swift County? ▼

Swift County has 117 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 19% below the Minnesota average.

Does Swift County have EMS coverage? ▼

EMS coverage data is not available for Swift County from federal records.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Perry County, AL 117 pers Juneau County, AK 117 pers Boone County, IL 117 pers Owen County, IN 117 pers Bullock County, AL 7 depts North Slope County, AK 7 depts Calhoun County, AR 7 depts Cross County, AR 7 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Swift, MN Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Swift, MN Top 5 1. Benson Fire Department 36 personnel 2. Kerkhoven Fire Department 26 personnel 3. Murdock Fire Department 18 personnel 4. Degraff Fire Department 13 personnel 5. Clontarf Fire Department 12 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Swift County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.