County profile
Barber County, KS 13 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 13 HIFLD departments in Barber County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Barber County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 13; 188 personnel); #31 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #31 of 105 in Kansas
- 7.98 stations per 100 personnel
- 51% of roster in Barber County Rural Fire Department
- 13 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Barber County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Volunteer Fire Department Medicine Lodge | other | - |
| Barber County Rural Fire Department Medicine Lodge | other | 95 |
| Deer Head Volunteer Fire Station Medicine Lodge | other | - |
| Elwood Township Fire Department Hardtner | other | 21 |
| Hardtner Volunteer Fire Department Hardtner | other | - |
| Hazelton Fire Department Hazelton | other | 10 |
| Isabel Fire Department Isabel | other | 8 |
| Kiowa Fire Department Kiowa | other | 21 |
| Lake City Volunteer Fire Department Lake City | other | - |
| Medicine Lodge Volunteer Fire Department Medicine Lodge | other | 15 |
| Sharon Fire Department Sharon | other | 18 |
| Sun City Volunteer Fire Department Sun City | other | - |
| Union Chapel Fire Department Medicine Lodge | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (0% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination (0% volunteer).
7.98 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 188 roster).
Largest book: Barber County Rural Fire Department holds 51% of county personnel (95 of 188).
Photo-finish peer: Fayette County, IL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Barber County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Barber County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Barber County, KS? ▼
Barber County, KS has 13 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #31 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Barber County? ▼
Barber County has 188 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 36% below the Kansas average.
Does Barber County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Barber County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Barber County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.