County profile

Sedgwick County, CO 3 departments

Volunteer share 100% across 3 HIFLD departments in Sedgwick County (Colorado) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

100% volunteer · 3 depts

Sedgwick County, CO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 3 departments; 87 personnel), #45 of 64 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #45 of 64 in Colorado
  • 3.45 stations per 100 personnel
  • 34% of roster in Ovid Volunteer Fire Department
  • 2 of 3 depts provide EMS
  • 3 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
3
Departments
87
Total Personnel
#45 of 64
In-state by personnel
3
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Sedgwick County

All fire departments in Sedgwick County, CO with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department
Julesburg · EMS
 volunteer 27
Ovid Volunteer Fire Department
Ovid · EMS
 volunteer 30
Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department
Sedgwick
 volunteer 30

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

3.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 87 roster).

Largest book: Ovid Volunteer Fire Department holds 34% of county personnel (30 of 87).

Photo-finish peer: Jennings County, IN (+0 personnel).

Colorado volunteer context

State departments
575
Annual fires
29,000
Volunteer %
41%
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FAQ

Are Sedgwick County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 3 of 3 departments (100%) in Sedgwick County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Sedgwick County, CO? ▼

Sedgwick County, CO has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #45 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Sedgwick County? ▼

Sedgwick County has 87 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 12% above the Colorado average.

Does Sedgwick County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 2 departments in Sedgwick County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Jennings County, IN 87 pers Benton County, MS 87 pers Marion County, MS 87 pers Bates County, MO 87 pers Sitka County, AK 3 depts Greenlee County, AZ 3 depts San Benito County, CA 3 depts District Of Columbia County, DC 3 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Sedgwick, CO Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Sedgwick, CO Top 3 1. Ovid Volunteer Fire Department 30 personnel 2. Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department 30 personnel 3. Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department 27 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 Sedgwick County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.