County profile
Barnes County, ND 14 departments
292 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Barnes County · #5 of 53 in-state.
Barnes County, ND carries a heavy HIFLD roster (292 personnel across 14 departments) - #5 of 53 in-state; mix 0/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #5 of 53 in North Dakota
- 2.40 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Sanborn Fire Department
- 9 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Barnes County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Dazey Fire Protection District Dazey | other | - |
| Fingal Fire Protection District Fingal · EMS | other | - |
| Hastings Rural Fire Department Hastings | other | - |
| Kathryn Fire Protection District Kathryn · EMS | other | - |
| Litchville Fire Department Litchville · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Nome Fire Protection District Nome | volunteer | 20 |
| Oriska Fire Department Oriska | volunteer | 25 |
| Rogers Volunteer Fire Department Rogers | other | - |
| Sanborn Fire Department Sanborn · EMS | volunteer | 71 |
| Sanborn Rural Fire Protection District Sanborn · EMS | volunteer | 71 |
| Sibley Fire Department Sibley · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Valley City Fire Department Valley City · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Valley City Rural Fire Department Valley City · EMS | other | - |
| Wimbledon Fire Protection District Wimbledon · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (292 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
2.40 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 292 roster).
Largest book: Sanborn Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (71 of 292).
Photo-finish peer: Covington County, AL (-1 personnel).
North Dakota roster context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Barnes County? ▼
Barnes County has 292 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 5% below the North Dakota average.
How many fire departments are in Barnes County, ND? ▼
Barnes County, ND has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #5 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Barnes County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Barnes County has a mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Barnes County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Barnes County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Barnes County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.