McHenry Rural Fire Department
Mchenry, ND · Foster County
McHenry Rural Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mchenry, ND (Foster County), with 1 station and 32 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 32
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 250 ND depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Mchenry, ND
- County
- Foster County
- FDID
- 16225
Staffing vs the North Dakota average
How McHenry Rural Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Dakota. It is larger than 72% of the 250 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 13
- ND departments
- 338
What This Data Tells You About McHenry Rural Fire Department
McHenry Rural Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Mchenry, within Foster County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 32 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. McHenry Rural Fire Department runs 45% 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 McHenry Rural Fire Department have? ▼
McHenry Rural Fire Department has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 45% above the North Dakota average of 22 per department.
Does McHenry Rural Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, McHenry Rural Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does McHenry Rural Fire Department operate? ▼
McHenry Rural Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is McHenry Rural Fire Department? ▼
McHenry Rural Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Foster 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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