County profile
Shawnee County, KS 6 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 6 HIFLD departments in Shawnee County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Shawnee County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 6; 129 personnel); #18 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #18 of 105 in Kansas
- 3.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 34% of roster in Shawnee Heights Fire District
- 6 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Shawnee County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Forbes Field Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority Fire Department Topeka | other | 19 |
| Mission Township Fire Department Topeka | other | 27 |
| Shawnee Heights Fire District Tecumseh | other | 44 |
| Shawnee Heights Fire Protection District Berryton | other | - |
| Soldier Township Fire Department Topeka | other | 39 |
| Topeka Fire Department Topeka | 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).
3.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 129 roster).
Largest book: Shawnee Heights Fire District holds 34% of county personnel (44 of 129).
Photo-finish peer: Knox County, IN (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Shawnee County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Shawnee County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Shawnee County, KS? ▼
Shawnee County, KS has 6 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #18 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Shawnee County? ▼
Shawnee County has 129 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 0% above the Kansas average.
Does Shawnee County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Shawnee 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 Shawnee County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.