Carlos Fire Department
Carlos, MN · Douglas County
Carlos Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Carlos, MN (Douglas County), with 1 station and 27 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 27
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Carlos, MN
- County
- Douglas County
- FDID
- 21103
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How Carlos Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 63% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About Carlos Fire Department
Carlos Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Carlos, within Douglas County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 27 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. Carlos Fire Department runs 29% 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 Carlos Fire Department have? ▼
Carlos Fire Department has 27 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% above the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does Carlos Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Carlos Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Carlos Fire Department operate? ▼
Carlos Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Carlos Fire Department? ▼
Carlos Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Douglas 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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