Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance
Fertile, MN · Polk County
Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance is a Volunteer department serving Fertile, MN (Polk County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Fertile, MN
- County
- Polk County
- FDID
- 60106
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 44% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance
Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance operates as a Volunteer department in Fertile, within Polk 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 active.
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. Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance runs 19% 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 Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance have? ▼
Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 19% above the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance operate? ▼
Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance? ▼
Fertile Fire Department / Polk County Ambulance is a Volunteer department serving Polk 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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