County profile
Custer County, MT 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Custer County, Montana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Custer County, MT is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 87 personnel (#24 of 56 in-state).
- Personnel rank #24 of 56 in Montana
- 4.60 stations per 100 personnel
- 55% of roster in Miles City Fire Rescue
- 3 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Custer County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Custer County Rural Volunteer Fire Company - Kinsey Kinsey · EMS | other | - |
| Custer County Rural Volunteer Fire Company - Miles City Miles City · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Ismay Rural Volunteer Fire Company Ismay | volunteer | 15 |
| Miles City Fire Rescue Miles City · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
4.60 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 87 roster).
Largest book: Miles City Fire Rescue holds 55% of county personnel (48 of 87).
Photo-finish peer: Sedgwick County, CO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Custer County, MT? ▼
Custer County, MT has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Custer County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Custer County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Custer County? ▼
Custer County has 87 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 47% above the Montana average.
Does Custer County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Custer 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 Custer County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.