Fortuna Fire Department
Fortuna, ND · Divide County
Fortuna Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fortuna, ND (Divide County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 250 ND depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Fortuna, ND
- County
- Divide County
- FDID
- 12122
Staffing vs the North Dakota average
How Fortuna Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Dakota. It is larger than 19% of the 250 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 13
- ND departments
- 338
What This Data Tells You About Fortuna Fire Department
Fortuna Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Fortuna, within Divide County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Fortuna Fire Department runs 9% 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.
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 Fortuna Fire Department have? ▼
Fortuna Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 9% below the North Dakota average of 22 per department.
Does Fortuna Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Fortuna Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Fortuna Fire Department operate? ▼
Fortuna Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Fortuna Fire Department? ▼
Fortuna Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Divide County, ND. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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