County profile
Gallatin County, MT 24 departments
24 HIFLD departments in Gallatin County, Montana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Gallatin County, MT is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 24 departments (1 career / 12 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 358 personnel, #3 of 56 in-state.
- Personnel rank #3 of 56 in Montana
- 5.03 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Central Valley Fire District
- 10 of 24 depts provide EMS
- 24 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Gallatin County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (24 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
5.03 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 358 roster).
Largest book: Central Valley Fire District holds 15% of county personnel (54 of 358).
Photo-finish peer: Belknap County, NH (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Gallatin County, MT? ▼
Gallatin County, MT has 24 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #3 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Gallatin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Gallatin County has a mix: 1 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Gallatin County? ▼
Gallatin County has 358 total fire department personnel across 24 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 0% above the Montana average.
Does Gallatin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Gallatin 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 Gallatin County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.