Minot Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Minot Fire Department

Minot Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Minot, within Ward County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Minot Fire Department runs 127% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Minot Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $272,728 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.