County profile
Nome County, AK 16 departments
Volunteer share 25% across 16 HIFLD departments in Nome County (Alaska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Nome County, AK leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 25% of 16; 147 personnel); #9 of 27 in-state.
- Personnel rank #9 of 27 in Alaska
- 3.40 stations per 100 personnel
- 78% of roster in Nome Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 16 depts provide EMS
- 16 of 286 Alaska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Nome County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brevig Mission Fire Department Brevig Mission | other | - |
| Diomede Volunteer Fire Department Diomede · EMS | other | - |
| Elim Volunteer Fire Department Elim | other | - |
| Gambell Volunteer Fire Department Gambell · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Golovin Volunteer Fire Department Golovin | other | - |
| Koyuk Volunteer Fire Department Koyuk | other | - |
| Nome Volunteer Fire Department Nome · EMS | volunteer | 114 |
| Saint Michaels Volunteer Fire Department Saint Michael · EMS | other | - |
| Savoonga Volunteer Fire Department Savoonga · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Shishmaref Volunteer Fire Department Shishmaref | other | - |
| Stebbins Volunteer Fire Department Stebbins | other | - |
| Teller Volunteer Fire Department Teller | other | - |
| Unalakleet Volunteer Fire Department Unalakleet | volunteer | 8 |
| United States Coast Guard - Loran Station Port Clarence Nome · EMS | other | - |
| Wales Fire Department Wales | other | - |
| White Mountain Volunteer Fire Department White Mountain · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (25% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (25% volunteer).
3.40 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 147 roster).
Largest book: Nome Volunteer Fire Department holds 78% of county personnel (114 of 147).
Photo-finish peer: Wilcox County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Nome County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Nome County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Nome County, AK? ▼
Nome County, AK has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 27 among Alaska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Nome County? ▼
Nome County has 147 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 9, which is 47% below the Alaska average.
Does Nome County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Nome County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Nome County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.