County profile
Silver Bow County, MT 13 departments
330 HIFLD personnel across 13 departments in Silver Bow County · #5 of 56 in-state.
Silver Bow County, MT carries a heavy HIFLD roster (330 personnel across 13 departments) - #5 of 56 in-state; mix 1/8/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #5 of 56 in Montana
- 5.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 53% of roster in Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department
- 13 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Silver Bow County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bert Mooney Airport Fire Department Butte | career | 10 |
| Big Butte Volunteer Fire Department Butte | volunteer | 15 |
| Boulevard Volunteer Fire Department Butte | volunteer | 26 |
| Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department Butte | volunteer | 175 |
| Centerville Volunteer Fire Department Butte | volunteer | 17 |
| Floral Park Volunteer Fire Department Butte | other | - |
| Home Atherton Rural Fire Department Butte | volunteer | 14 |
| Little Basin Creek Volunteer Fire Department Butte | volunteer | 26 |
| Melrose Rural Fire Department Melrose | other | - |
| Race Track Volunteer Fire Department Butte | volunteer | 33 |
| Rocker Rural Volunteer Fire District Butte | other | - |
| Terra Verde Heights Volunteer Fire Station Butte | volunteer | 14 |
| Walkerville Volunteer Fire Department Butte | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (330 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (62% volunteer).
5.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 330 roster).
Largest book: Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department holds 53% of county personnel (175 of 330).
Photo-finish peer: Calaveras County, CA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Silver Bow County? ▼
Silver Bow County has 330 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 67% above the Montana average.
How many fire departments are in Silver Bow County, MT? ▼
Silver Bow County, MT has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #5 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Silver Bow County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 13 departments (62%) in Silver Bow County are volunteer.
Does Silver Bow County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.