County profile
Dixon County, NE 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Dixon County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Dixon County, NE sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 138 personnel, ranking #21 of 93 in Nebraska.
- Personnel rank #21 of 93 in Nebraska
- 4.35 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Emerson Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- 6 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dixon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Allen-Waterbury Fire and Rescue Allen · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Concord Volunteer Fire Department Concord | other | - |
| Dixon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dixon · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Emerson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Emerson · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Department Ponca | volunteer | 30 |
| Newcastle Fire Department Newcastle · EMS | other | - |
| Ponca Volunteer Fire and Rescue Ponca · EMS | other | - |
| Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department Wakefield · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
4.35 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 138 roster).
Largest book: Emerson Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds 25% of county personnel (35 of 138).
Photo-finish peer: Jay County, IN (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Dixon County, NE? ▼
Dixon County, NE has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Dixon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Dixon County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Dixon County? ▼
Dixon County has 138 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 6% below the Nebraska average.
Does Dixon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Dixon 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 Dixon County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.