Upsala Fire Department
Upsala, MN · Morrison County
Upsala Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Upsala, MN (Morrison County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 617 MN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Upsala, MN
- County
- Morrison County
- FDID
- 49110
Staffing vs the Minnesota average
How Upsala Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Minnesota. It is larger than 18% of the 617 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 48
- MN departments
- 883
What This Data Tells You About Upsala Fire Department
Upsala Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Upsala, within Morrison County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Upsala Fire Department runs 5% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Upsala Fire Department have? ▼
Upsala Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 5% below the Minnesota average of 21 per department.
Does Upsala Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Upsala Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Upsala Fire Department operate? ▼
Upsala Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Upsala Fire Department? ▼
Upsala Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Morrison 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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