County profile
Dawes County, NE 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Dawes County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Dawes County, NE is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 85 personnel (#36 of 93 in-state).
- Personnel rank #36 of 93 in Nebraska
- 2.35 stations per 100 personnel
- 59% of roster in Chadron Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 2 depts provide EMS
- 2 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dawes County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Chadron Volunteer Fire Department Chadron · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Crawford Volunteer Fire Department Crawford · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
2.35 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 85 roster).
Largest book: Chadron Volunteer Fire Department holds 59% of county personnel (50 of 85).
Photo-finish peer: Chicot County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Dawes County, NE? ▼
Dawes County, NE has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Dawes County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Dawes County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Dawes County? ▼
Dawes County has 85 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 43, which is 139% above the Nebraska average.
Does Dawes County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Dawes 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 Dawes County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.