Fargo Fire Department
Fargo, ND · Cass County
Fargo Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Fargo, ND (Cass County), with 5 stations and 88 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 88
- Total personnel
- 5
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 250 ND depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Fargo, ND
- County
- Cass County
- FDID
- 09109
Staffing vs the North Dakota average
How Fargo Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Dakota. It is larger than 99% of the 250 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 5
- State fire deaths/yr
- 13
- ND departments
- 338
What This Data Tells You About Fargo Fire Department
Fargo Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Fargo, within Cass County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 88 total personnel, 5 stations, 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. Fargo Fire Department runs 300% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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.
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 Fargo Fire Department have? ▼
Fargo Fire Department has 88 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 300% above the North Dakota average of 22 per department.
Does Fargo Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Fargo Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Fargo Fire Department operate? ▼
Fargo Fire Department operates 5 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Fargo Fire Department? ▼
Fargo Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Cass County, ND. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in North Dakota? ▼
North Dakota has 338 fire departments with 7,271 total personnel. 72% are volunteer departments.
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