County profile
Dakota County, NE 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Dakota County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Dakota County, NE is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 84 personnel (#41 of 93 in-state).
- Personnel rank #41 of 93 in Nebraska
- 4.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 46% of roster in South Sioux City Fire and Rescue Department
- 4 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dakota County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota City Fire Department Incorporated Dakota City · EMS | other | - |
| Dakota Covington Rural Fire District Dakota City · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Homer Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Homer · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| South Sioux City Fire and Rescue Department South Sioux City · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
4.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 84 roster).
Largest book: South Sioux City Fire and Rescue Department holds 46% of county personnel (39 of 84).
Photo-finish peer: Ouray County, CO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Dakota County, NE? ▼
Dakota County, NE has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #41 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Dakota County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Dakota County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Dakota County? ▼
Dakota County has 84 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 17% above the Nebraska average.
Does Dakota County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Dakota 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 Dakota County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.