Lakota Fire Department
Lakota, ND · Nelson County
Lakota Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lakota, ND (Nelson County), with 1 station and 24 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 24
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 250 ND depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Lakota, ND
- County
- Nelson County
- FDID
- 32191
Staffing vs the North Dakota average
How Lakota Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Dakota. It is larger than 38% of the 250 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 13
- ND departments
- 338
What This Data Tells You About Lakota Fire Department
Lakota Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Lakota, within Nelson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 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. Lakota Fire Department runs 9% 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 Lakota Fire Department have? ▼
Lakota Fire Department has 24 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 9% above the North Dakota average of 22 per department.
Does Lakota Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Lakota Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Lakota Fire Department operate? ▼
Lakota Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Lakota Fire Department? ▼
Lakota Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Nelson 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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