County profile
Adams County, NE 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Adams County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Adams County, NE sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 167 personnel, ranking #12 of 93 in Nebraska.
- Personnel rank #12 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 36% of roster in Hastings Fire Department - Highland Park Station
- 7 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Adams County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings Fire Department - Highland Park Station Hastings · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Hastings Fire Department - Lincoln Park Station Hastings · EMS | other | - |
| Hastings Rural Fire Department - Lincoln Park Station Hastings · EMS | other | - |
| Holstein Rural Fire Department Holstein · EMS | other | - |
| Juniata Rural Fire District Juniata · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Kenesaw Volunteer Fire Department Kenesaw · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Roseland Volunteer Fire Department Roseland · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
3.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 167 roster).
Largest book: Hastings Fire Department - Highland Park Station holds 36% of county personnel (60 of 167).
Photo-finish peer: Cooper County, MO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Adams County, NE? ▼
Adams County, NE has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Adams County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Adams County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Adams County? ▼
Adams County has 167 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 33% above the Nebraska average.
Does Adams County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Adams County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Adams County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.