County profile
Ellis County, KS 6 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 6 HIFLD departments in Ellis County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Ellis County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 6; 138 personnel); #47 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #47 of 105 in Kansas
- 7.97 stations per 100 personnel
- 51% of roster in Ellis County Rural Fire Department 5
- 6 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ellis County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis County Rural Fire Department 5 Hays | other | 71 |
| Ellis County Rural Fire Department 6 Ellis | other | - |
| Ellis Fire Department Ellis | other | 20 |
| Hays Fire Department Hays | other | 29 |
| Hays Fire Department- Airport Station Hays | other | - |
| Victoria Volunteer Fire Department Victoria | other | 18 |
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).
7.97 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 138 roster).
Largest book: Ellis County Rural Fire Department 5 holds 51% of county personnel (71 of 138).
Photo-finish peer: Jay County, IN (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Ellis County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Ellis County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Ellis County, KS? ▼
Ellis County, KS has 6 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #47 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Ellis County? ▼
Ellis County has 138 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 5% above the Kansas average.
Does Ellis County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Ellis 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 Ellis County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.