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.

86% volunteer · 7 depts

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
7
Departments
191
Total Personnel
#15 of 53
In-state by personnel
6
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Sargent County

All fire departments in Sargent County, ND with personnel and station counts
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%
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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

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Sargent, ND Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Sargent, ND Top 5 1. Rutland-Cayuga Fire Protection District 45 personnel 2. Gwinner Fire Protection District 42 personnel 3. Milnor Fire Protection District 39 personnel 4. Forman Fire Protection District 28 personnel 5. Cogswell Fire Protection District 22 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 Sargent County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.