County profile
Sargent County, ND 7 departments
Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Sargent County (North Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Sargent County, ND is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 191 personnel), #15 of 53 in-state.
- Personnel rank #15 of 53 in North Dakota
- 3.66 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Rutland-Cayuga Fire Protection District
- 2 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sargent County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cogswell Fire Protection District Cogswell | volunteer | 22 |
| Forman Fire Protection District Forman · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Gwinner Fire Protection District Gwinner · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Havana Fire Protection District Havana | volunteer | 15 |
| Milnor Fire Protection District Milnor | volunteer | 39 |
| Rutland-Cayuga Fire Protection District Rutland | volunteer | 45 |
| Rutland-Cayuga Fire Protection District - Cayuga Station Cayuga | other | - |
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).
3.66 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 191 roster).
Largest book: Rutland-Cayuga Fire Protection District holds 24% of county personnel (45 of 191).
Photo-finish peer: Kendall County, IL (+0 personnel).
North Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
Are Sargent County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Sargent County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Sargent County, ND? ▼
Sargent County, ND has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Sargent County? ▼
Sargent County has 191 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 23% above the North Dakota average.
Does Sargent County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Sargent 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 Sargent County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.