County profile

Morton County, ND 7 departments

Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Morton County (North Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

86% volunteer · 7 depts

Morton County, ND is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 193 personnel), #14 of 53 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #14 of 53 in North Dakota
  • 3.63 stations per 100 personnel
  • 20% of roster in Mandan Fire Department
  • 5 of 7 depts provide EMS
  • 7 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
7
Departments
193
Total Personnel
#14 of 53
In-state by personnel
6
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Morton County

All fire departments in Morton County, ND with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Almont Fire Protection District
Almont · EMS
 volunteer 31
Flasher Fire Protection District
Flasher · EMS
 volunteer 20
Glen Ullin Fire Protection District
Glen Ullin
 other -
Hebron Fire Protection District
Hebron · EMS
 volunteer 32
Mandan Fire Department
Mandan · EMS
 volunteer 39
Mandan Fire Protection District
Mandan
 volunteer 39
New Salem Fire Protection District
New Salem · EMS
 volunteer 32

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (86% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).

3.63 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 193 roster).

Largest book: Mandan Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (39 of 193).

Photo-finish peer: Columbia County, GA (+0 personnel).

North Dakota volunteer context

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

Are Morton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Morton County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Morton County, ND? ▼

Morton County, ND has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #14 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Morton County? ▼

Morton County has 193 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 27% above the North Dakota average.

Does Morton County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 5 departments in Morton County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Columbia County, GA 193 pers Crawford County, IA 193 pers Marshall County, IA 193 pers Dodge County, NE 193 pers Henry County, AL 8 depts Lowndes County, AL 8 depts La Paz County, AZ 8 depts St Francis County, AR 8 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Morton, ND Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Morton, ND Top 5 1. Mandan Fire Department 39 personnel 2. Mandan Fire Protection District 39 personnel 3. Hebron Fire Protection District 32 personnel 4. New Salem Fire Protection District 32 personnel 5. Almont Fire Protection District 31 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 Volunteer-share read for Morton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.