Whitefish Fire Department
Whitefish, MT · Flathead County
Whitefish Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Whitefish, MT (Flathead County), with 2 stations and 30 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 30
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(15/dept)
of 238 MT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Whitefish, MT
- County
- Flathead County
- FDID
- 07002
Staffing vs the Montana average
How Whitefish Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Montana. It is larger than 76% of the 238 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 19
- MT departments
- 416
What This Data Tells You About Whitefish Fire Department
Whitefish Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Whitefish, within Flathead County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Whitefish 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 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 Whitefish Fire Department have? ▼
Whitefish Fire Department has 30 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 100% above the Montana average of 15 per department.
Does Whitefish Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Whitefish Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Whitefish Fire Department operate? ▼
Whitefish Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Whitefish Fire Department? ▼
Whitefish Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Flathead 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.
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