Volunteer

Rollins Volunteer Fire Department

Rollins, MT · Lake County

Rollins Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Rollins, MT (Lake County), with 1 station and 32 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

32
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+113%
above MT avg personnel
(15/dept)
79th
percentile by size
of 238 MT depts
32
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Rollins, MT
FDID
15032

Staffing vs the Montana average

How Rollins Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Montana. It is larger than 79% of the 238 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 113% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
19
MT departments
416

What This Data Tells You About Rollins Volunteer Fire Department

Rollins Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Rollins, within Lake County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 32 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. Rollins Volunteer Fire Department runs 113% 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does Rollins Volunteer Fire Department have?

Rollins Volunteer Fire Department has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 113% above the Montana average of 15 per department.

Does Rollins Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Rollins Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Rollins Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Rollins Volunteer Fire Department?

Rollins Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lake 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.