County profile

Nome County, AK 16 departments

Volunteer share 25% across 16 HIFLD departments in Nome County (Alaska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

25% volunteer · 16 depts

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
16
Departments
147
Total Personnel
#9 of 27
In-state by personnel
4
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Nome County

All fire departments in Nome County, AK with personnel and station counts
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).

Alaska volunteer context

State departments
286
Annual fires
4,100
Volunteer %
38%
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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.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Nome, AK Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Nome, AK Top 3 1. Nome Volunteer Fire Department 114 personnel 2. Savoonga Volunteer Fire Department 25 personnel 3. Unalakleet Volunteer Fire Department 8 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

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.