Clarissa Fire Department
Clarissa, MN · Todd County
Clarissa Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Clarissa, MN (Todd County), with 1 station and 22 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 22
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Clarissa, MN
- County
- Todd County
- FDID
- 77103
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How Clarissa Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 31% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About Clarissa Fire Department
Clarissa Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Clarissa, within Todd 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 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. Clarissa Fire Department runs 5% 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 Clarissa Fire Department have? ▼
Clarissa Fire Department has 22 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 5% above the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does Clarissa Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Clarissa Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Clarissa Fire Department operate? ▼
Clarissa Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Clarissa Fire Department? ▼
Clarissa Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Todd 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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