County profile
Dawson County, NE 7 departments
101 HIFLD personnel across 7 departments in Dawson County · #31 of 93 in-state.
Dawson County, NE reports a light HIFLD roster (101 personnel, 7 departments); #31 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #31 of 93 in Nebraska
- 5.94 stations per 100 personnel
- 38% of roster in Lexington Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dawson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cozad Fire Department Cozad | other | - |
| Farnam Volunteer Fire Department Farnam · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department Gothenburg · EMS | other | - |
| Lexington Volunteer Fire Department Lexington · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Overton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Overton · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Rural Eddyville Volunteer Fire Department Eddyville | volunteer | 30 |
| Sumner Volunteer Fire Department Sumner · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (101 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
5.94 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 101 roster).
Largest book: Lexington Volunteer Fire Department holds 38% of county personnel (38 of 101).
Photo-finish peer: Alamosa County, CO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Dawson County? ▼
Dawson County has 101 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 22% below the Nebraska average.
How many fire departments are in Dawson County, NE? ▼
Dawson County, NE has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #31 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Dawson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Dawson County are volunteer.
Does Dawson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Dawson 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 Dawson County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.