Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Station-Dod

What This Data Tells You About Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Station-Dod

Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Station-Dod operates as a Career (Paid) department in Grand Forks Air Force Base, within Grand Forks County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 57 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Station-Dod runs 159% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Station-Dod has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $453,842.72 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.