Volunteer

Neihart Volunteer Fire Department

Neihart, MT · Cascade County

Neihart Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Neihart, MT (Cascade County), with 1 station and 11 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

11
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-27%
below MT avg personnel
(15/dept)
8th
percentile by size
of 238 MT depts
11
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Neihart, MT
FDID
02004

Staffing vs the Montana average

How Neihart Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Montana. It is larger than 8% of the 238 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 27% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
19
MT departments
416

What This Data Tells You About Neihart Volunteer Fire Department

Neihart Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Neihart, within Cascade County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 11 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Neihart Volunteer Fire Department runs 27% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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.

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 Neihart Volunteer Fire Department have?

Neihart Volunteer Fire Department has 11 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 27% below the Montana average of 15 per department.

Does Neihart Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Neihart Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Neihart Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Neihart Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Neihart Volunteer Fire Department?

Neihart Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cascade County, MT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Montana?

Montana has 416 fire departments with 6,294 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.