County profile
Ness County, KS 5 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 5 HIFLD departments in Ness County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Ness County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 5; 93 personnel); #69 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #69 of 105 in Kansas
- 6.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in Bazine Rural Fire Department
- 5 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ness County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bazine Rural Fire Department Bazine | other | 30 |
| Brownell Fire Department Brownell | other | 14 |
| Ness City Fire Department Ness City | other | 16 |
| Ransom / Nevada Township Fire District Ransom | other | 15 |
| Utica-Ohio Township Fire Department Utica | 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).
6.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 93 roster).
Largest book: Bazine Rural Fire Department holds 32% of county personnel (30 of 93).
Photo-finish peer: Flagler County, FL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Ness County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Ness County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Ness County, KS? ▼
Ness County, KS has 5 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #69 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Ness County? ▼
Ness County has 93 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 14% below the Kansas average.
Does Ness County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Ness 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 Ness County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.