County profile
Jefferson County, MT 8 departments
83 HIFLD personnel across 8 departments in Jefferson County · #28 of 56 in-state.
Jefferson County, MT reports a light HIFLD roster (83 personnel, 8 departments); #28 of 56 in-state.
- Personnel rank #28 of 56 in Montana
- 7.23 stations per 100 personnel
- 33% of roster in Montana City Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jefferson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Basin Rural Fire District Basin | other | - |
| Boulder Volunteer Fire Department Boulder | other | - |
| Bull Mountain Rural Fire District Boulder | other | - |
| Clancy Volunteer Fire Company Clancy | volunteer | 23 |
| Elk Park Rural Fire District Butte | other | - |
| Jefferson City Fire Company Jefferson City | volunteer | 12 |
| Montana City Volunteer Fire Department Clancy | volunteer | 27 |
| Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department Whitehall | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (83 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
7.23 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 83 roster).
Largest book: Montana City Volunteer Fire Department holds 33% of county personnel (27 of 83).
Photo-finish peer: La Paz County, AZ (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Jefferson County? ▼
Jefferson County has 83 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 33% below the Montana average.
How many fire departments are in Jefferson County, MT? ▼
Jefferson County, MT has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Jefferson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Jefferson County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Jefferson County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Jefferson County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Jefferson County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.