ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Abercrombie, ND · Richland County
ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Abercrombie, ND (Richland County), with 1 station and 22 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 22
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 250 ND depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Abercrombie, ND
- County
- Richland County
- FDID
- 39001
Staffing vs the North Dakota average
How ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Dakota. It is larger than 31% of the 250 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 13
- ND departments
- 338
What This Data Tells You About ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates as a Volunteer department in Abercrombie, within Richland County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 22 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. North Dakota has 338 registered fire departments and 7,271 total personnel, averaging roughly 22 staff per department. ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT runs 0% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 6,600 fires, 13 fire deaths, and 72% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT have? ▼
ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT has 22 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the North Dakota average of 22 per department.
Does ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operate? ▼
ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT? ▼
ABERCROMBIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Richland County, ND. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in North Dakota? ▼
North Dakota has 338 fire departments with 7,271 total personnel. 72% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.