County profile
Yellow Medicine County, MN 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Yellow Medicine County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Yellow Medicine County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 227 personnel), #18 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #18 of 87 in Minnesota
- 3.52 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Granite Falls Fire Department
- 5 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Yellow Medicine County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Canby Fire Department Canby · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Clarkfield Fire Department / Clarkfield Area Ambulance Clarkfield · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Echo Volunteer Fire Department Echo | other | - |
| Granite Falls Fire Department Granite Falls · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Hanley Falls Volunteer Fire Department Hanley Falls | volunteer | 24 |
| Porter Fire Department Porter · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Saint Leo Fire Department Saint Leo | volunteer | 18 |
| Woodlake Fire Department Woodlake · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).
3.52 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 227 roster).
Largest book: Granite Falls Fire Department holds 31% of county personnel (70 of 227).
Photo-finish peer: Steuben County, IN (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Yellow Medicine County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Yellow Medicine County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Yellow Medicine County, MN? ▼
Yellow Medicine County, MN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #18 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Yellow Medicine County? ▼
Yellow Medicine County has 227 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 33% above the Minnesota average.
Does Yellow Medicine County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.