County profile
Barton County, KS 10 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 10 HIFLD departments in Barton County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Barton County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 10; 218 personnel); #26 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #26 of 105 in Kansas
- 5.05 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Great Bend Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
- 1 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Barton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Volunteer Fire Department Albert | other | 23 |
| Beaver Volunteer Fire Department Claflin | other | 20 |
| Claflin Fire Department Claflin | other | 27 |
| Ellinwood Fire Department Ellinwood | other | 25 |
| Galatia Volunteer Fire Department Galatia | other | 17 |
| Great Bend Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Great Bend · EMS | other | 59 |
| Great Bend Fire Department Great Bend | other | - |
| Hoisington Volunteer Fire Department Hoisington | other | 21 |
| Olmitz Fire Department Olmitz | other | 9 |
| Pawnee Rock Volunteer Fire Department Pawnee Rock | other | 17 |
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).
5.05 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 218 roster).
Largest book: Great Bend Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department holds 27% of county personnel (59 of 218).
Photo-finish peer: Hancock County, MS (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Barton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Barton County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Barton County, KS? ▼
Barton County, KS has 10 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #26 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Barton County? ▼
Barton County has 218 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 0% above the Kansas average.
Does Barton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Barton County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Barton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.