County profile
Butler County, NE 11 departments
11 HIFLD departments in Butler County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Butler County, NE sits mid-pack on department count (11) with 223 personnel, ranking #6 of 93 in Nebraska.
- Personnel rank #6 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in David City Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Butler County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Abie Volunteer Fire Department Abie · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Bellwood Volunteer Fire Department Bellwood · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Brainard Volunteer Fire Department Brainard · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Bruno Volunteer Fire Department Bruno · EMS | other | - |
| David City Volunteer Fire Department David City · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Dwight Volunteer Fire Department Dwight · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Garrison Volunteer Fire Department Garrison | other | - |
| Linwood Volunteer Fire Department Linwood · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Rising City Volunteer Fire Department Rising City · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Rising City Volunteer Fire Department - Surprise Surprise | other | - |
| Ulysses Volunteer Fire Department Ulysses · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (11 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (64% volunteer).
3.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 223 roster).
Largest book: David City Volunteer Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (55 of 223).
Photo-finish peer: Chambers County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Butler County, NE? ▼
Butler County, NE has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Butler County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 11 departments (64%) in Butler County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Butler County? ▼
Butler County has 223 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 11% above the Nebraska average.
Does Butler County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Butler 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 Butler County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.