Alborn Fire Department
Alborn, MN · St Louis County
Alborn Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Alborn, MN (St Louis County), with 1 station and 19 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 19
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Alborn, MN
- County
- St Louis County
- FDID
- 69159
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How Alborn Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 16% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About Alborn Fire Department
Alborn Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Alborn, within St Louis County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 19 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Minnesota has 883 registered fire departments and 18,231 total personnel, averaging roughly 21 staff per department. Alborn Fire Department runs 10% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 28,000 fires, 48 fire deaths, and 68% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Alborn Fire Department have? ▼
Alborn Fire Department has 19 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 10% below the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does Alborn Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Alborn Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Alborn Fire Department operate? ▼
Alborn Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Alborn Fire Department? ▼
Alborn Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving St Louis County, MN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Minnesota? ▼
Minnesota has 883 fire departments with 18,231 total personnel. 68% are volunteer departments.
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