Volunteer

TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION

Butte, MT · Silver Bow County

TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION is a Volunteer department serving Butte, MT (Silver Bow County), with 1 station and 14 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

14
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-7%
below MT avg personnel
(15/dept)
13th
percentile by size
of 238 MT depts
14
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Butte, MT
FDID
01018

Staffing vs the Montana average

How TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION's personnel count compares to the typical department in Montana. It is larger than 13% of the 238 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 7% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
19
MT departments
416

What This Data Tells You About TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION

TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION operates as a Volunteer department in Butte, within Silver Bow County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 14 total personnel, 1 station, 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. TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION runs 7% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION have?

TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION has 14 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 7% below the Montana average of 15 per department.

Does TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION provide EMS services?

TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION operate?

TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION?

TERRA VERDE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION is a Volunteer department serving Silver Bow 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.

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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.