County profile
Stark County, ND 7 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 7 HIFLD departments in Stark County (North Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Stark County, ND is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 7 departments; 218 personnel), #12 of 53 in-state.
- Personnel rank #12 of 53 in North Dakota
- 3.67 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Dickinson Fire Protection District / Dickinson Rural Fire Department
- 2 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Stark County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Belfield Fire Department Belfield | volunteer | 21 |
| Dickinson Fire Department Dickinson · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Dickinson Fire Protection District / Dickinson Rural Fire Department Dickinson · EMS | volunteer | 68 |
| Gladstone Fire Protection District Gladstone | volunteer | 18 |
| Richardton Fire Protection District / Richardton Fire Department Richardton | volunteer | 31 |
| South Heart Fire Protection District South Heart | volunteer | 26 |
| Taylor Rural Fire Protection District Taylor | volunteer | 17 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.67 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 218 roster).
Largest book: Dickinson Fire Protection District / Dickinson Rural Fire Department holds 31% of county personnel (68 of 218).
Photo-finish peer: Barton County, KS (+0 personnel).
North Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
Are Stark County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 7 departments (100%) in Stark County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Stark County, ND? ▼
Stark County, ND has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Stark County? ▼
Stark County has 218 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 31, which is 41% above the North Dakota average.
Does Stark County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Stark 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 Stark County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.