Douglas Fire Protection District

What This Data Tells You About Douglas Fire Protection District

Douglas Fire Protection District operates as a Volunteer department in Douglas, within Ward County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. North Dakota has 338 registered fire departments and 7,271 total personnel, averaging roughly 22 staff per department. Douglas Fire Protection District runs 27% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 6,600 fires, 13 fire deaths, and 72% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Douglas Fire Protection District has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $248,285.71 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.