County profile
Burleigh County, ND 5 departments
5 HIFLD departments in Burleigh County, North Dakota - coverage desk and roster table below.
Burleigh County, ND is a thin HIFLD county book: 5 departments and 136 personnel (#19 of 53 in-state).
- Personnel rank #19 of 53 in North Dakota
- 4.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 55% of roster in Bismarck Fire and Inspections
- 5 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Burleigh County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Airport Fire Department Bismarck · EMS | other | - |
| Bismarck Fire and Inspections Bismarck · EMS | career | 75 |
| Bismarck Rural Fire Department Bismarck · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Sterling Fire Protection District Sterling · EMS | other | - |
| Wing Fire Protection District Wing · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (5 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (40% volunteer).
4.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 136 roster).
Largest book: Bismarck Fire and Inspections holds 55% of county personnel (75 of 136).
Photo-finish peer: Houston County, GA (+0 personnel).
North Dakota breadth context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Burleigh County, ND? ▼
Burleigh County, ND has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #19 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Burleigh County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Burleigh County has a mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Burleigh County? ▼
Burleigh County has 136 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 23% above the North Dakota average.
Does Burleigh County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Burleigh 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 Department count for Burleigh County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.