County profile
Cherry County, NE 8 departments
Volunteer share 13% across 8 HIFLD departments in Cherry County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Cherry County, NE leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 13% of 8; 50 personnel); #64 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #64 of 93 in Nebraska
- 2.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in Valentine Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cherry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cody Volunteer Fire Department Cody | other | - |
| Crookston Fire Department - Satellite Station Crookston | other | - |
| Kilgore Volunteer Fire Department Kilgore | other | - |
| Merriman Volunteer Fire Department Merriman · EMS | other | - |
| Mid-Cherry Rural Fire District Valentine · EMS | other | - |
| Sandhills Rescue - Ambulance Service Merriman · EMS | other | - |
| Valentine Volunteer Fire Department Valentine · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Wood Lake Fire Department Wood Lake · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (13% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (13% volunteer).
2.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (1 station / 50 roster).
Largest book: Valentine Volunteer Fire Department holds 100% of county personnel (50 of 50).
Photo-finish peer: Cheyenne County, CO (+0 personnel).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are Cherry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Cherry County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Cherry County, NE? ▼
Cherry County, NE has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #64 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Cherry County? ▼
Cherry County has 50 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 6, which is 67% below the Nebraska average.
Does Cherry County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Cherry 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 Cherry County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.