County profile
Pottawatomie County, KS 7 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 7 HIFLD departments in Pottawatomie County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Pottawatomie County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 7; 137 personnel); #17 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #17 of 105 in Kansas
- 6.57 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Blue Township Fire District Pottawatomie County 5
- 7 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pottawatomie County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Belvue Fire Department Belvue | other | 14 |
| Blue Township Fire District Pottawatomie County 5 Manhattan | other | 30 |
| Louisville Township Fire Department Wamego | other | 12 |
| Onaga City and Rural Fire Department Onaga | other | 24 |
| Saint Marys Fire Department Saint Marys | other | 21 |
| Seven Township and Westmoreland Fire Department Westmoreland | other | 15 |
| Wamego Fire Department Wamego | other | 21 |
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).
6.57 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 137 roster).
Largest book: Blue Township Fire District Pottawatomie County 5 holds 22% of county personnel (30 of 137).
Photo-finish peer: Vigo County, IN (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Pottawatomie County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Pottawatomie County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Pottawatomie County, KS? ▼
Pottawatomie County, KS has 7 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #17 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Pottawatomie County? ▼
Pottawatomie County has 137 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 9% below the Kansas average.
Does Pottawatomie County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.