Volunteer

Gackle Fire Protection District

Gackle, ND · Logan County

Gackle Fire Protection District is a Volunteer department serving Gackle, ND (Logan County), with 1 station and 27 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

27
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+23%
above ND avg personnel
(22/dept)
57th
percentile by size
of 250 ND depts
27
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Gackle, ND
FDID
24125

Staffing vs the North Dakota average

How Gackle Fire Protection District's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Dakota. It is larger than 57% of the 250 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 23% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
13
ND departments
338

What This Data Tells You About Gackle Fire Protection District

Gackle Fire Protection District operates as a Volunteer department in Gackle, within Logan County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 27 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. Gackle Fire Protection District runs 23% 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 Gackle Fire Protection District have?

Gackle Fire Protection District has 27 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 23% above the North Dakota average of 22 per department.

Does Gackle Fire Protection District provide EMS services?

Gackle Fire Protection District does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Gackle Fire Protection District operate?

Gackle Fire Protection District operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Gackle Fire Protection District?

Gackle Fire Protection District is a Volunteer department serving Logan 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.