County profile
Mitchell County, KS 5 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 5 HIFLD departments in Mitchell County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Mitchell County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 5; 101 personnel); #46 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #46 of 105 in Kansas
- 5.94 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Hunter Rural Fire Department
- 5 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mitchell County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beloit Fire Department Beloit | other | 23 |
| Cawker City Fire Department Cawker City | other | 15 |
| Glen Elder Fire Department Glen Elder | other | 18 |
| Hunter Rural Fire Department Hunter | other | 30 |
| Tipton Rural Fire Department Tipton | other | 15 |
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).
5.94 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 101 roster).
Largest book: Hunter Rural Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (30 of 101).
Photo-finish peer: Dickinson County, IA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Mitchell County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Mitchell County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Mitchell County, KS? ▼
Mitchell County, KS has 5 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #46 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Mitchell County? ▼
Mitchell County has 101 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 9% below the Kansas average.
Does Mitchell County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Mitchell 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 Mitchell County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.