Savage Fire Department
Savage, MN · Scott County
Savage Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Savage, MN (Scott County), with 2 stations and 42 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 42
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Savage, MN
- County
- Scott County
- FDID
- 70105
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How Savage Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 89% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About Savage Fire Department
Savage Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Savage, within Scott County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 42 total personnel, 2 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. Savage Fire Department runs 100% 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 Savage Fire Department have? ▼
Savage Fire Department has 42 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 100% above the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does Savage Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Savage Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Savage Fire Department operate? ▼
Savage Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Savage Fire Department? ▼
Savage Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Scott 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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