County profile
Rice County, KS 8 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 8 HIFLD departments in Rice County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Rice County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 8; 160 personnel); #37 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #37 of 105 in Kansas
- 5.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Little River Fire Department
- 8 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Rice County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alden Fire Department Alden | other | 16 |
| Bushton Volunteer Fire Department Bushton | other | 13 |
| Chase Volunteer Fire Department Chase | other | 20 |
| City of Sterling Fire Sterling | other | 26 |
| Geneseo Fire Department Geneseo | other | 21 |
| Little River Fire Department Little River | other | 29 |
| Lyons Fire Department Lyons | other | 25 |
| Raymond Fire Department Raymond | other | 10 |
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).
5.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 160 roster).
Largest book: Little River Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (29 of 160).
Photo-finish peer: Lawrence County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Rice County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Rice County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Rice County, KS? ▼
Rice County, KS has 8 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Rice County? ▼
Rice County has 160 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 9% below the Kansas average.
Does Rice County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Rice 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 Rice County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.