County profile
Mchenry County, ND 11 departments
Volunteer share 82% across 11 HIFLD departments in Mchenry County (North Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Mchenry County, ND is volunteer-led in HIFLD (82% of 11 departments; 233 personnel), #10 of 53 in-state.
- Personnel rank #10 of 53 in North Dakota
- 3.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Granville Rural Fire Protection District
- 9 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mchenry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Anamoose Fire Protection District Anamoose · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Deering Fire Protection District Deering · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Drake Fire Department Drake · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Drake Rural Fire Protection District Drake · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Granville Rural Fire Protection District Granville · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Karlsruhe Fire Department Karlsruhe · EMS | other | - |
| Karlsruhe Rural Fire Protection District Karlsruhe · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Towner Fire Department Towner · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Upham Rural Fire Protection District Upham · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Velva Fire Department Velva | volunteer | 32 |
| Velva Rural Fire Protection District Velva | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (82% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (82% volunteer).
3.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 233 roster).
Largest book: Granville Rural Fire Protection District holds 15% of county personnel (35 of 233).
Photo-finish peer: Greenwood County, KS (+0 personnel).
North Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
Are Mchenry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 11 departments (82%) in Mchenry County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Mchenry County, ND? ▼
Mchenry County, ND has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #10 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Mchenry County? ▼
Mchenry County has 233 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 5% below the North Dakota average.
Does Mchenry County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Mchenry 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 Mchenry County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.