Volunteer

Knees Volunteer Fire Company

Brady, MT · Chouteau County

Knees Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Brady, MT (Chouteau County), with 1 station and 16 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

16
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+7%
above MT avg personnel
(15/dept)
21th
percentile by size
of 238 MT depts
16
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Brady, MT
FDID
19033

Staffing vs the Montana average

How Knees Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Montana. It is larger than 21% of the 238 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 7% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
19
MT departments
416

What This Data Tells You About Knees Volunteer Fire Company

Knees Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Brady, within Chouteau County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Montana has 416 registered fire departments and 6,294 total personnel, averaging roughly 15 staff per department. Knees Volunteer Fire Company runs 7% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 8,500 fires, 19 fire deaths, and 54% 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 Knees Volunteer Fire Company have?

Knees Volunteer Fire Company has 16 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 7% above the Montana average of 15 per department.

Does Knees Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services?

Knees Volunteer Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Knees Volunteer Fire Company operate?

Knees Volunteer Fire Company operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Knees Volunteer Fire Company?

Knees Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Chouteau County, MT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Montana?

Montana has 416 fire departments with 6,294 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.

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

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.