Choteau Volunteer Fire Department
Choteau, MT · Teton County
Choteau Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Choteau, MT (Teton County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(15/dept)
of 238 MT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Choteau, MT
- County
- Teton County
- FDID
- 31001
Staffing vs the Montana average
How Choteau Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Montana. It is larger than 54% of the 238 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 19
- MT departments
- 416
What This Data Tells You About Choteau Volunteer Fire Department
Choteau Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Choteau, within Teton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Montana has 416 registered fire departments and 6,294 total personnel, averaging roughly 15 staff per department. Choteau Volunteer Fire Department runs 67% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 8,500 fires, 19 fire deaths, and 54% 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 Choteau Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Choteau Volunteer Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 67% above the Montana average of 15 per department.
Does Choteau Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Choteau Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Choteau Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Choteau Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Choteau Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Choteau Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Teton County, MT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Montana? ▼
Montana has 416 fire departments with 6,294 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.
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