Litchfield Fire Department
Litchfield, MN · Meeker County
Litchfield Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Litchfield, MN (Meeker County), with 1 station and 29 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 29
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Litchfield, MN
- County
- Meeker County
- FDID
- 47105
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How Litchfield Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 68% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About Litchfield Fire Department
Litchfield Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Litchfield, within Meeker County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Minnesota has 883 registered fire departments and 18,231 total personnel, averaging roughly 21 staff per department. Litchfield Fire Department runs 38% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 28,000 fires, 48 fire deaths, and 68% 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 Litchfield Fire Department have? ▼
Litchfield Fire Department has 29 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 38% above the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does Litchfield Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Litchfield Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Litchfield Fire Department operate? ▼
Litchfield Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Litchfield Fire Department? ▼
Litchfield Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Meeker County, MN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Minnesota? ▼
Minnesota has 883 fire departments with 18,231 total personnel. 68% are volunteer departments.
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