County profile
Williams County, ND 10 departments
Volunteer share 70% across 10 HIFLD departments in Williams County (North Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Williams County, ND is volunteer-led in HIFLD (70% of 10 departments; 256 personnel), #9 of 53 in-state.
- Personnel rank #9 of 53 in North Dakota
- 3.13 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Tioga Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
- 7 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 338 North Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Williams County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alamo Volunteer Fire Protection District Alamo | other | - |
| City of Williston Fire and Ambulance Department Williston · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Epping Rural Fire Protection District Epping | volunteer | 43 |
| Grenora Fire Protection District / Grenora Fire Department Grenora · EMS | other | - |
| Ray Fire Protection District Ray · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Tioga Rural Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Tioga · EMS | volunteer | 44 |
| Tioga Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Tioga · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Trenton Rural Fire Department Trenton · EMS | other | - |
| Wildrose Fire Protection District Wildrose | volunteer | 27 |
| Williston Rural Fire Protection District Williston · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (70% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (70% volunteer).
3.13 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 256 roster).
Largest book: Tioga Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department holds 21% of county personnel (55 of 256).
Photo-finish peer: Tuolumne County, CA (+0 personnel).
North Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 338
- Annual fires
- 6,600
- Volunteer %
- 72%
FAQ
Are Williams County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 10 departments (70%) in Williams County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Williams County, ND? ▼
Williams County, ND has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 53 among North Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Williams County? ▼
Williams County has 256 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 18% above the North Dakota average.
Does Williams County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Williams 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 Williams County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.