Volunteer

Jamestown Fire Department

Jamestown, ND · Stutsman County

Jamestown Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jamestown, ND (Stutsman County), with 2 stations and 38 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

38
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+73%
above ND avg personnel
(22/dept)
83th
percentile by size
of 250 ND depts
19
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Jamestown, ND
FDID
47176

Staffing vs the North Dakota average

How Jamestown Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Dakota. It is larger than 83% of the 250 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 73% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
13
ND departments
338

What This Data Tells You About Jamestown Fire Department

Jamestown Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Jamestown, within Stutsman County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 38 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Jamestown Fire Department runs 73% 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 Jamestown Fire Department have?

Jamestown Fire Department has 38 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 73% above the North Dakota average of 22 per department.

Does Jamestown Fire Department provide EMS services?

Jamestown Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Jamestown Fire Department operate?

Jamestown Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Jamestown Fire Department?

Jamestown Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Stutsman 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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