County profile
Platte County, MO 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Platte County, Missouri - coverage desk and roster table below.
Platte County, MO sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 228 personnel, ranking #28 of 115 in Missouri.
- Personnel rank #28 of 115 in Missouri
- 4.82 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Southern Platte Fire Protection District
- 5 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Platte County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Camden Point Fire Department Camden Point | volunteer | 22 |
| Central Platte Fire Protection District Platte City | volunteer | 47 |
| Dearborn Area Fire Protection District Dearborn · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Edgerton-Trimble Fire Protection District Edgerton · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Riverside Department of Public Safety Riverside | career | 27 |
| Southern Platte Fire Protection District Kansas City · EMS | career | 56 |
| Southern Platte Fire Protection District Farley · EMS | other | - |
| West Platte Fire Protection District Weston · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
4.82 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 228 roster).
Largest book: Southern Platte Fire Protection District holds 25% of county personnel (56 of 228).
Photo-finish peer: Knox County, OH (+0 personnel).
Missouri breadth context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Platte County, MO? ▼
Platte County, MO has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
Are Platte County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Platte County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Platte County? ▼
Platte County has 228 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 45% above the Missouri average.
Does Platte County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Platte County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Platte County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.