County profile
Burt County, NE 5 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 5 HIFLD departments in Burt County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Burt County, NE is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 5 departments; 140 personnel), #18 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #18 of 93 in Nebraska
- 2.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Decatur Rural Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- 5 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Burt County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Fire and Rescue Association Craig · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Decatur Rural Volunteer Fire and Rescue Decatur · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Lyons Volunteer Fire and Rescue Lyons · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Oakland Volunteer Fire and Rescue Oakland · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Tekamah Fire and Rescue Association Tekamah · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
2.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 140 roster).
Largest book: Decatur Rural Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds 27% of county personnel (38 of 140).
Photo-finish peer: Dickinson County, IA (+0 personnel).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are Burt County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 5 departments (80%) in Burt County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Burt County, NE? ▼
Burt County, NE has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #18 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Burt County? ▼
Burt County has 140 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 56% above the Nebraska average.
Does Burt County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Burt 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 Volunteer-share read for Burt County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.