MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Mandan, ND · Morton County
MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Mandan, ND (Morton County), with 2 stations and 39 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 39
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 250 ND depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Mandan, ND
- County
- Morton County
- FDID
- 30214
Staffing vs the North Dakota average
How MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Dakota. It is larger than 84% of the 250 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 13
- ND departments
- 338
What This Data Tells You About MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates as a Volunteer department in Mandan, within Morton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 39 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT runs 77% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT have? ▼
MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT has 39 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 77% above the North Dakota average of 22 per department.
Does MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT provide EMS services? ▼
MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operate? ▼
MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT? ▼
MANDAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Morton 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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.