Bloomington Fire Department
Bloomington, MN · Hennepin County
Bloomington Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Bloomington, MN (Hennepin County), with 6 stations and 152 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 152
- Total personnel
- 6
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Bloomington, MN
- County
- Hennepin County
- FDID
- 27131
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How Bloomington Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 100% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 6
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About Bloomington Fire Department
Bloomington Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Bloomington, within Hennepin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 152 total personnel, 6 stations, 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. Bloomington Fire Department runs 624% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 Bloomington Fire Department have? ▼
Bloomington Fire Department has 152 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 624% above the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does Bloomington Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Bloomington Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Bloomington Fire Department operate? ▼
Bloomington Fire Department operates 6 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Bloomington Fire Department? ▼
Bloomington Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hennepin 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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