Winona Fire Department - Central

What This Data Tells You About Winona Fire Department - Central

Winona Fire Department - Central operates as a Volunteer department in Winona, within Winona County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 48 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. Winona Fire Department - Central runs 129% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Winona Fire Department - Central has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $1,000,000 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.