County profile
Cass County, NE 15 departments
15 HIFLD departments in Cass County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Cass County, NE is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 15 departments (0 career / 7 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 185 personnel, #10 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #10 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.78 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cass County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alvo Fire and Rescue Alvo · EMS | other | - |
| Avoca Volunteer Fire Department Avoca · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department Cedar Creek | volunteer | 18 |
| Eagle Fire Department Eagle · EMS | other | - |
| Elmwood Fire Department Elmwood · EMS | other | - |
| Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department Greenwood · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Louisville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Louisville · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Manley Fire Hall Manley | other | - |
| Murdock Fire Department Murdock | other | - |
| Murray Rural Fire District Murray | other | - |
| Nehawka Rural Fire Department Nehawka · EMS | other | - |
| Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department Plattsmouth | volunteer | 38 |
| Unadilla Volunteer Fire and Rescue Unadilla · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Union Volunteer Fire and Rescue Union · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Weeping Water Fire Department Weeping Water | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (15 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (47% volunteer).
3.78 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 185 roster).
Largest book: Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department holds 21% of county personnel (38 of 185).
Photo-finish peer: Las Animas County, CO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Cass County, NE? ▼
Cass County, NE has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #10 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Cass County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Cass County has a mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Cass County? ▼
Cass County has 185 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 33% below the Nebraska average.
Does Cass County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Cass 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 Cass County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.