County profile
Custer County, NE 11 departments
11 HIFLD departments in Custer County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Custer County, NE sits mid-pack on department count (11) with 184 personnel, ranking #7 of 93 in Nebraska.
- Personnel rank #7 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.80 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in City of Broken Bow Fire Department
- 10 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Custer County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Anselmo Volunteer Fire Department Anselmo · EMS | other | - |
| Ansley Fire and Rescue - Ansley Ansley · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Ansley Fire and Rescue - Berwyn Berwyn · EMS | other | - |
| Arnold Volunteer Fire Department Arnold · EMS | other | - |
| Callaway Volunteer Fire and Rescue Callaway · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| City of Broken Bow Fire Department Broken Bow · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Comstock Rural Fire Protection District Comstock · EMS | other | - |
| Mason City Rural Volunteer Fire Department Mason City · EMS | other | - |
| Merna Volunteer Fire Department Merna | volunteer | 20 |
| Oconto Volunteer Fire Department Oconto · EMS | other | - |
| Sargent Volunteer Fire Department Sargent · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (11 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (45% volunteer).
3.80 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 184 roster).
Largest book: City of Broken Bow Fire Department holds 28% of county personnel (52 of 184).
Photo-finish peer: Kosciusko County, IN (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Custer County, NE? ▼
Custer County, NE has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #7 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Custer County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Custer County has a mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Custer County? ▼
Custer County has 184 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 6% below the Nebraska average.
Does Custer County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Custer 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 Custer County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.