County profile
Flathead County, MT 23 departments
23 HIFLD departments in Flathead County, Montana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Flathead County, MT is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 23 departments (1 career / 13 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 345 personnel, #4 of 56 in-state.
- Personnel rank #4 of 56 in Montana
- 7.54 stations per 100 personnel
- 12% of roster in Somers Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 23 depts provide EMS
- 23 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Flathead County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (23 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
7.54 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (26 stations / 345 roster).
Largest book: Somers Volunteer Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (40 of 345).
Photo-finish peer: Sanilac County, MI (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Flathead County, MT? ▼
Flathead County, MT has 23 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #4 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Flathead County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 23 departments (57%) in Flathead County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Flathead County? ▼
Flathead County has 345 total fire department personnel across 23 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 0% above the Montana average.
Does Flathead County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Flathead 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 Flathead County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.