County profile
Cascade County, MT 19 departments
19 HIFLD departments in Cascade County, Montana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Cascade County, MT is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 19 departments (2 career / 10 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 323 personnel, #6 of 56 in-state.
- Personnel rank #6 of 56 in Montana
- 5.26 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Great Falls Fire Rescue
- 6 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cascade County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (19 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (53% volunteer).
5.26 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (17 stations / 323 roster).
Largest book: Great Falls Fire Rescue holds 21% of county personnel (67 of 323).
Photo-finish peer: Escambia County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Cascade County, MT? ▼
Cascade County, MT has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Cascade County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 19 departments (53%) in Cascade County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Cascade County? ▼
Cascade County has 323 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 13% above the Montana average.
Does Cascade County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Cascade 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 Cascade County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.