County profile
Golden Valley County, ND 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Golden Valley County, North Dakota - coverage desk and roster table below.
Golden Valley County, ND is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 74 personnel (#38 of 53 in-state).
- Personnel rank #38 of 53 in North Dakota
- 5.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 36% of roster in Golva Fire Protection District
- 4 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Golden Valley County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Central Fire Protection District Beach · EMS | other | - |
| Beach Volunteer Fire Department Beach · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Golva Fire Protection District Golva · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Sentinel Rural Fire Protection District / Sentinel Butte Volunteer Fire Department Sentinel Butte · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
5.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 74 roster).
Largest book: Golva Fire Protection District holds 36% of county personnel (27 of 74).
Photo-finish peer: Jefferson County, GA (+0 personnel).
North Dakota breadth context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Golden Valley County, ND? ▼
Golden Valley County, ND has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #38 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Golden Valley County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Golden Valley County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Golden Valley County? ▼
Golden Valley County has 74 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 14% below the North Dakota average.
Does Golden Valley County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.