County profile

Traill County, ND 7 departments

Volunteer share 71% across 7 HIFLD departments in Traill County (North Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

71% volunteer · 7 depts

Traill County, ND is volunteer-led in HIFLD (71% of 7 departments; 189 personnel), #16 of 53 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #16 of 53 in North Dakota
  • 3.17 stations per 100 personnel
  • 26% of roster in Portland Fire Protection District / Portland Fire Department
  • 4 of 7 depts provide EMS
  • 7 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
7
Departments
189
Total Personnel
#16 of 53
In-state by personnel
5
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Traill County

All fire departments in Traill County, ND with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Buxton Rural Fire Protection District
Buxton · EMS
volunteer 25
Galesburg Fire Protection District
Galesburg · EMS
other -
Hatton Fire Protection District / Hatton Fire Department
Hatton · EMS
volunteer 40
Hillsboro Fire Department
Hillsboro
volunteer 25
Mayville Fire Department
Mayville
volunteer 49
Portland Fire Protection District - Clifford Station
Clifford
other -
Portland Fire Protection District / Portland Fire Department
Portland · EMS
volunteer 50

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (71% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).

3.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 189 roster).

Largest book: Portland Fire Protection District / Portland Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (50 of 189).

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

North Dakota volunteer context

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

Are Traill County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in Traill County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Traill County, ND?

Traill County, ND has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #16 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Traill County?

Traill County has 189 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 23% above the North Dakota average.

Does Traill County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 4 departments in Traill 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 Traill, ND Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Traill, ND Top 5 1. Portland Fire Protection District / Portlan… 50 personnel 2. Mayville Fire Department 49 personnel 3. Hatton Fire Protection District / Hatton Fi… 40 personnel 4. Buxton Rural Fire Protection District 25 personnel 5. Hillsboro Fire Department 25 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 Traill County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.