County profile
Rosebud County, MT 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Rosebud County, Montana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Rosebud County, MT is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 143 personnel (#14 of 56 in-state).
- Personnel rank #14 of 56 in Montana
- 4.90 stations per 100 personnel
- 39% of roster in Rosebud County Fire Department
- 2 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Rosebud County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland Rural Fire District Ashland · EMS | other | - |
| Colstrip Fire District Colstrip | volunteer | 33 |
| Forsyth Volunteer Fire Department Forsyth · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Northern Cheyenne Volunteer Fire Department Lame Deer | other | - |
| Rosebud County Fire Department Forsyth | volunteer | 56 |
| Saint Labre Fire Service Ashland | volunteer | 14 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.90 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 143 roster).
Largest book: Rosebud County Fire Department holds 39% of county personnel (56 of 143).
Photo-finish peer: Kodiak Island County, AK (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Rosebud County, MT? ▼
Rosebud County, MT has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #14 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Rosebud County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Rosebud County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Rosebud County? ▼
Rosebud County has 143 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 60% above the Montana average.
Does Rosebud County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Rosebud 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 Rosebud County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.