County profile
Bottineau County, ND 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Bottineau County (North Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Bottineau County, ND is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 152 personnel), #17 of 53 in-state.
- Personnel rank #17 of 53 in North Dakota
- 4.61 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Bottineau Fire Department
- 7 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bottineau County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Antler Fire Department Antler | volunteer | 26 |
| Bottineau Fire Department Bottineau · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Kramer Fire Protection District / Kramer Fire Department Kramer · EMS | other | - |
| Lansford Fire Protection District Lansford · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Maxbass Fire Protection District Maxbass · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Newburg Fire Protection District Newburg · EMS | other | - |
| Souris Fire Protection District / Souris Rural Fire Protection District Souris · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Westhope Fire Protection District Westhope | volunteer | 23 |
| Willow City Fire Protection District / Willow City Rural Fire Department Willow City · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
4.61 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 152 roster).
Largest book: Bottineau Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (28 of 152).
Photo-finish peer: Greene County, AL (+0 personnel).
North Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
Are Bottineau County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Bottineau County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Bottineau County, ND? ▼
Bottineau County, ND has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #17 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Bottineau County? ▼
Bottineau County has 152 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 23% below the North Dakota average.
Does Bottineau County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Bottineau 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 Volunteer-share read for Bottineau County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.