MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Minneapolis, MN · Hennepin County
MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Minneapolis, MN (Hennepin County), with 19 stations and 445 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 445
- Total personnel
- 19
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- County
- Hennepin County
- FDID
- 27218
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 100% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 19
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Minneapolis, within Hennepin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 445 total personnel, 19 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, 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. Minnesota has 883 registered fire departments and 18,231 total personnel, averaging roughly 21 staff per department. MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 2019% 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. 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 MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT has 445 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 2019% above the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 19 fire stations.
What type of fire department is MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Hennepin County, MN. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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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.