Volunteer

PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION

Malta, MT · Phillips County

PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION is a Volunteer department serving Malta, MT (Phillips County), with 8 stations and 100 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

100
Total personnel
8
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+567%
above MT avg personnel
(15/dept)
99th
percentile by size
of 238 MT depts
13
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Malta, MT
FDID
11004

Staffing vs the Montana average

How PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION's personnel count compares to the typical department in Montana. It is larger than 99% of the 238 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 567% above the state average
Stations
8
State fire deaths/yr
19
MT departments
416

What This Data Tells You About PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION

PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION operates as a Volunteer department in Malta, within Phillips County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 100 total personnel, 8 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. Montana has 416 registered fire departments and 6,294 total personnel, averaging roughly 15 staff per department. PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION runs 567% 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.

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 PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION have?

PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION has 100 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 567% above the Montana average of 15 per department.

Does PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION provide EMS services?

PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION operate?

PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION operates 8 fire stations.

What type of fire department is PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION?

PHILLIPS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - MALTA STATION is a Volunteer department serving Phillips 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.

Related

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

Federal data sources

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.