County profile
Fillmore County, NE 7 departments
Volunteer share 71% across 7 HIFLD departments in Fillmore County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Fillmore County, NE is volunteer-led in HIFLD (71% of 7 departments; 144 personnel), #16 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #16 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.47 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Fairmont Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fillmore County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Exeter · EMS | other | - |
| Fairmont Volunteer Fire Department Fairmont · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Geneva Volunteer Fire Department Geneva · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Grafton Rural Fire District Grafton · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Milligan Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Milligan · EMS | other | - |
| Ohiowa Rural Fire Department Ohiowa · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Shickley Volunteer Fire Department Shickley · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (71% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
3.47 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 144 roster).
Largest book: Fairmont Volunteer Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (32 of 144).
Photo-finish peer: Cherokee County, GA (+0 personnel).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are Fillmore County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in Fillmore County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Fillmore County, NE? ▼
Fillmore County, NE has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #16 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Fillmore County? ▼
Fillmore County has 144 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 17% above the Nebraska average.
Does Fillmore County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Fillmore County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Fillmore County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.