County profile
Norton County, KS 4 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 4 HIFLD departments in Norton County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Norton County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 4; 62 personnel); #78 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #78 of 105 in Kansas
- 4.84 stations per 100 personnel
- 34% of roster in Almena Area Fire Department
- 4 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Norton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Almena Area Fire Department Almena | other | 21 |
| Lenora Volunteer Fire Department Lenora | other | 21 |
| Norton City Volunteer Fire Department Norton | other | 20 |
| Solomon Valley Rural Fire Department Lenora | other | - |
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).
4.84 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 62 roster).
Largest book: Almena Area Fire Department holds 34% of county personnel (21 of 62).
Photo-finish peer: Drew County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Norton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Norton County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Norton County, KS? ▼
Norton County, KS has 4 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #78 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Norton County? ▼
Norton County has 62 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 27% below the Kansas average.
Does Norton County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Norton 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 Norton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.