Missoula Rural Fire District

What This Data Tells You About Missoula Rural Fire District

Missoula Rural Fire District operates as a Volunteer department in Missoula, within Missoula County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 80 total personnel, 5 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Montana has 416 registered fire departments and 6,294 total personnel, averaging roughly 15 staff per department. Missoula Rural Fire District runs 433% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 8,500 fires, 19 fire deaths, and 54% 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: Missoula Rural Fire District has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $1,973,627.31 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.