Plymouth Fire Department
Plymouth, MN · Hennepin County
Plymouth Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Plymouth, MN (Hennepin County), with 3 stations and 76 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 76
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Plymouth, MN
- County
- Hennepin County
- FDID
- 27123
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How Plymouth Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 98% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About Plymouth Fire Department
Plymouth Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Plymouth, within Hennepin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 76 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Plymouth Fire Department runs 262% 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 Plymouth Fire Department have? ▼
Plymouth Fire Department has 76 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 262% above the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does Plymouth Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Plymouth Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Plymouth Fire Department operate? ▼
Plymouth Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Plymouth Fire Department? ▼
Plymouth Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hennepin 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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