County profile
Liberty County, MT 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Liberty County, Montana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Liberty County, MT is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 53 personnel (#38 of 56 in-state).
- Personnel rank #38 of 56 in Montana
- 3.77 stations per 100 personnel
- 53% of roster in Chester Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 2 depts provide EMS
- 2 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Liberty County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Volunteer Fire Department Chester · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Joplin Fire Department Joplin | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.77 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 53 roster).
Largest book: Chester Volunteer Fire Department holds 53% of county personnel (28 of 53).
Photo-finish peer: Clark County, KS (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Liberty County, MT? ▼
Liberty County, MT has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #38 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Liberty County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Liberty County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Liberty County? ▼
Liberty County has 53 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 80% above the Montana average.
Does Liberty County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Liberty 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 Liberty County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.