County profile
Pembina County, ND 11 departments
Volunteer share 73% across 11 HIFLD departments in Pembina County (North Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Pembina County, ND is volunteer-led in HIFLD (73% of 11 departments; 201 personnel), #13 of 53 in-state.
- Personnel rank #13 of 53 in North Dakota
- 3.98 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Walhalla Fire Department
- 5 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pembina County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bathgate Fire Department Bathgate · EMS | other | - |
| Cavalier Air Force Station Fire Department-Dod Cavalier · EMS | career | 17 |
| City of Cavalier Fire Department / Cavalier Rural Fire Department Cavalier · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Crystal Rural Fire District Crystal | volunteer | 18 |
| Drayton Volunteer Fire Department Drayton | volunteer | 20 |
| Mountain-Thingvalla Fire Protection District Mountain | volunteer | 16 |
| Neche Fire Protection District Neche · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Pembina Volunteer Fire Department Pembina | volunteer | 20 |
| Saint Thomas Fire Protection District Saint Thomas · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Walhalla Fire Department Walhalla | volunteer | 50 |
| Walhalla Fire Protection District Walhalla | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (73% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (73% volunteer).
3.98 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 201 roster).
Largest book: Walhalla Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (50 of 201).
Photo-finish peer: Dallas County, AL (+0 personnel).
North Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
Are Pembina County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 11 departments (73%) in Pembina County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Pembina County, ND? ▼
Pembina County, ND has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Pembina County? ▼
Pembina County has 201 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 18% below the North Dakota average.
Does Pembina County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Pembina 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 Pembina County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.