Velva Fire Department
Velva, ND · Mchenry County
Velva Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Velva, ND (Mchenry 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
(22/dept)
of 250 ND depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Velva, ND
- County
- Mchenry County
- FDID
- 25358
Staffing vs the North Dakota average
How Velva Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Dakota. It is larger than 72% of the 250 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 13
- ND departments
- 338
What This Data Tells You About Velva Fire Department
Velva Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Velva, within Mchenry 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. North Dakota has 338 registered fire departments and 7,271 total personnel, averaging roughly 22 staff per department. Velva Fire Department runs 45% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 6,600 fires, 13 fire deaths, and 72% 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 Velva Fire Department have? ▼
Velva Fire Department has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 45% above the North Dakota average of 22 per department.
Does Velva Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Velva Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Velva Fire Department operate? ▼
Velva Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Velva Fire Department? ▼
Velva Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mchenry County, ND. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in North Dakota? ▼
North Dakota has 338 fire departments with 7,271 total personnel. 72% are volunteer departments.
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