County profile
Clay County, NE 8 departments
95 HIFLD personnel across 8 departments in Clay County · #32 of 93 in-state.
Clay County, NE reports a light HIFLD roster (95 personnel, 8 departments); #32 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #32 of 93 in Nebraska
- 5.26 stations per 100 personnel
- 33% of roster in Harvard Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- 8 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clay County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Center Volunteer Fire Department Clay Center · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Edgar Volunteer Fire and Rescue Edgar · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Fairfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue Fairfield · EMS | other | - |
| Glenvil Volunteer Fire Department Glenvil · EMS | other | - |
| Harvard Volunteer Fire and Rescue Harvard · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Ong Rural Fire Protection District Ong · EMS | other | - |
| Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Sutton · EMS | other | - |
| Trumbull Rural Volunteer Fire Department Trumbull · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (95 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
5.26 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 95 roster).
Largest book: Harvard Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds 33% of county personnel (31 of 95).
Photo-finish peer: Crowley County, CO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Clay County? ▼
Clay County has 95 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 33% below the Nebraska average.
How many fire departments are in Clay County, NE? ▼
Clay County, NE has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #32 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Clay County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Clay County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Clay County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Clay County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.