County profile
Walsh County, ND 12 departments
Volunteer share 92% across 12 HIFLD departments in Walsh County (North Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Walsh County, ND is volunteer-led in HIFLD (92% of 12 departments; 257 personnel), #8 of 53 in-state.
- Personnel rank #8 of 53 in North Dakota
- 4.67 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Park River Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Walsh County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Rural Fire Department Adams · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Edinburg Fire Department Edinburg · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Fairdale Rural Fire Protection District Fairdale | volunteer | 30 |
| Fordville Rural Fire Protection District Fordville · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Forest River Volunteer Fire Department Forest River | volunteer | 12 |
| Grafton Fire Department / Grafton Rural Fire Protection District Grafton · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Hoople Rural Fire Department Hoople | volunteer | 37 |
| Lankin City Volunteer Fire Department Lankin · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Lankin Rural Volunteer Fire Department Lankin · EMS | other | - |
| Minto Rural Fire Protection District Minto · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Park River Volunteer Fire Department Park River · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Pisek Fire Protection District Pisek | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (92% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (92% volunteer).
4.67 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 257 roster).
Largest book: Park River Volunteer Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (38 of 257).
Photo-finish peer: Yukon-Koyukuk County, AK (+0 personnel).
North Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
Are Walsh County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 12 departments (92%) in Walsh County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Walsh County, ND? ▼
Walsh County, ND has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #8 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Walsh County? ▼
Walsh County has 257 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 5% below the North Dakota average.
Does Walsh County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Walsh 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 Walsh County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.