County profile

Cass County, ND 19 departments

437 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Cass County · #1 of 53 in-state.

437 personnel · #1 of 53

Cass County, ND carries a heavy HIFLD roster (437 personnel across 19 departments) - #1 of 53 in-state; mix 2/14/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #1 of 53 in North Dakota
  • 4.81 stations per 100 personnel
  • 20% of roster in Fargo Fire Department
  • 8 of 19 depts provide EMS
  • 19 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
19
Departments
437
Total Personnel
#1 of 53
In-state by personnel
14
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Cass County

All fire departments in Cass County, ND with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Alice Fire Protection District
Alice
other -
Argusville Fire Department
Argusville
other -
Arthur Fire Department
Arthur
volunteer 25
Buffalo Fire Protection District
Buffalo · EMS
volunteer 31
City of Casselton Fire Department / Casselton Rural Fire Department
Casselton · EMS
volunteer 26
Davenport Fire Protection District
Davenport · EMS
volunteer 21
Enderlin Volunteer Fire Department
Enderlin · EMS
volunteer 18
Fargo Fire Department
Fargo · EMS
career 88
Grandin Fire Protection District
Grandin
volunteer 26
Harwood Fire Protection District
Harwood · EMS
volunteer 17
Horace Fire Protection District
Horace · EMS
other -
Hunter Fire Protection District
Hunter
volunteer 20
Kindred Fire Protection District
Kindred
volunteer 11
Leonard Fire Protection District
Leonard
volunteer 22
Mapleton Fire Department
Mapleton
volunteer 17
North Dakota Air National Guard Fire Department - Hector Field
Fargo · EMS
career 24
Page Fire Protection District
Page
volunteer 21
Tower City Rural Fire Protection District
Tower City
volunteer 25
West Fargo City Fire Department / West Fargo Rural Fire Department
West Fargo
volunteer 45

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (437 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 2 career, 14 volunteer, 0 combination (74% volunteer).

4.81 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (21 stations / 437 roster).

Largest book: Fargo Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (88 of 437).

Photo-finish peer: Pinal County, AZ (+0 personnel).

North Dakota roster context

State departments
338
Annual fires
6,600
Volunteer %
72%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Cass County?

Cass County has 437 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 5% above the North Dakota average.

How many fire departments are in Cass County, ND?

Cass County, ND has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 14 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #1 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.

Are Cass County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 14 of 19 departments (74%) in Cass County are volunteer.

Does Cass County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 9 departments in Cass County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Cass, ND Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Cass, ND Top 5 1. Fargo Fire Department 88 personnel 2. West Fargo City Fire Department / West Farg… 45 personnel 3. Buffalo Fire Protection District 31 personnel 4. City of Casselton Fire Department / Casselt… 26 personnel 5. Grandin Fire Protection District 26 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Cass County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.