County profile
Chouteau County, MT 8 departments
94 HIFLD personnel across 8 departments in Chouteau County · #23 of 56 in-state.
Chouteau County, MT reports a light HIFLD roster (94 personnel, 8 departments); #23 of 56 in-state.
- Personnel rank #23 of 56 in Montana
- 5.32 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Geraldine Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance
- 2 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Chouteau County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service Big Sandy · EMS | other | - |
| Carter Volunteer Fire Company Carter | volunteer | 21 |
| Elim Volunteer Fire Department Fort Benton | other | - |
| Fort Benton Volunteer Fire Department Fort Benton | volunteer | 20 |
| Geraldine Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Geraldine · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Highwood Volunteer Fire Department Highwood | other | - |
| Knees Volunteer Fire Company Brady | volunteer | 16 |
| Loma Rural Volunteer Fire Department Loma | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (94 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
5.32 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 94 roster).
Largest book: Geraldine Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance holds 23% of county personnel (22 of 94).
Photo-finish peer: Hale County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Chouteau County? ▼
Chouteau County has 94 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 20% below the Montana average.
How many fire departments are in Chouteau County, MT? ▼
Chouteau County, MT has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Chouteau County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Chouteau County are volunteer.
Does Chouteau County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Chouteau County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Chouteau County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.