County profile
Benson County, ND 7 departments
Volunteer share 71% across 7 HIFLD departments in Benson County (North Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Benson County, ND is volunteer-led in HIFLD (71% of 7 departments; 107 personnel), #24 of 53 in-state.
- Personnel rank #24 of 53 in North Dakota
- 4.67 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in Leeds Fire Department
- 7 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Benson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Esmond Fire Department Esmond | other | - |
| Leeds Fire Department Leeds | volunteer | 34 |
| Maddock Rural Fire Protection District Maddock | volunteer | 27 |
| Minnewaukan Fire Protection District Minnewaukan | volunteer | 16 |
| Oberon Rural Fire Department Oberon | other | - |
| Spirit Lake Volunteer Fire Department Fort Totten | volunteer | 20 |
| Warwick Rural Fire Department Warwick | volunteer | 10 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (71% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
4.67 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 107 roster).
Largest book: Leeds Fire Department holds 32% of county personnel (34 of 107).
Photo-finish peer: Chaffee County, CO (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
North Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
Are Benson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in Benson County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Benson County, ND? ▼
Benson County, ND has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Benson County? ▼
Benson County has 107 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 32% below the North Dakota average.
Does Benson County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Benson County from federal records.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Benson County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.