County profile
Mckenzie County, ND 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Mckenzie County, North Dakota - coverage desk and roster table below.
Mckenzie County, ND sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 109 personnel, ranking #23 of 53 in North Dakota.
- Personnel rank #23 of 53 in North Dakota
- 3.67 stations per 100 personnel
- 46% of roster in Grassy Butte Fire Protection District
- 2 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mckenzie County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Rural Fire Department Alexander | volunteer | 29 |
| Arnegard Fire Protection District Arnegard | other | - |
| Grassy Butte Fire Protection District Grassy Butte | volunteer | 50 |
| Horse Creek Rural Fire Protection District Cartwright | other | - |
| McKenzie County Rural Fire Protection District Watford City · EMS | other | - |
| Sioux-Yellowstone Rural Fire Protection District Cartwright | volunteer | 5 |
| Watford City Fire Department Watford City · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
3.67 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 109 roster).
Largest book: Grassy Butte Fire Protection District holds 46% of county personnel (50 of 109).
Photo-finish peer: Greene County, AR (+0 personnel).
North Dakota breadth context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Mckenzie County, ND? ▼
Mckenzie County, ND has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Mckenzie County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Mckenzie County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Mckenzie County? ▼
Mckenzie County has 109 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 27% below the North Dakota average.
Does Mckenzie County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.