County profile
Brown County, KS 10 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 10 HIFLD departments in Brown County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Brown County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 10; 158 personnel); #38 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #38 of 105 in Kansas
- 6.96 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Horton Fire Department
- 10 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Brown County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Everest Fire Department Everest | other | 20 |
| Fairview-Walnut Volunteer Fire Department Fairview | other | 20 |
| Hiawatha Volunteer Fire Department Hiawatha | other | 18 |
| Horton Fire Department Horton | other | 22 |
| Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Fire Department Whitecloud | other | 10 |
| Kickapoo Fire Department Horton | other | 11 |
| Morrill Fire Department Morrill | other | 15 |
| Powhattan Fire Department Powhattan | other | 10 |
| Robinson Fire Department Robinson | other | 12 |
| Washington Township Fire Department Everest | other | 20 |
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).
6.96 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 158 roster).
Largest book: Horton Fire Department holds 14% of county personnel (22 of 158).
Photo-finish peer: Coweta County, GA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Brown County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Brown County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Brown County, KS? ▼
Brown County, KS has 10 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #38 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Brown County? ▼
Brown County has 158 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 27% below the Kansas average.
Does Brown County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Brown County from federal records.
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 Brown County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.