Plato Fire Department
Plato, MN · Mcleod County
Plato Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Plato, MN (Mcleod County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Plato, MN
- County
- Mcleod County
- FDID
- 43105
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How Plato Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 44% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About Plato Fire Department
Plato Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Plato, within Mcleod County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Plato Fire Department runs 19% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Plato Fire Department have? ▼
Plato Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 19% above the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does Plato Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Plato Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Plato Fire Department operate? ▼
Plato Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Plato Fire Department? ▼
Plato Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mcleod County, MN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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