County profile
Gage County, NE 11 departments
11 HIFLD departments in Gage County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Gage County, NE sits mid-pack on department count (11) with 156 personnel, ranking #14 of 93 in Nebraska.
- Personnel rank #14 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Beatrice Fire and Rescue
- 10 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Gage County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Rural Fire Department Adams · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Barneston Rural Volunteer Fire Department Barneston · EMS | other | - |
| Beatrice Fire and Rescue Beatrice · EMS | career | 31 |
| Beatrice Rural Fire District Beatrice · EMS | other | - |
| Blue Springs Volunteer Fire Department Blue Springs · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Clatonia Suburban Fire Department Clatonia · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Cortland Volunteer Fire and Rescue Cortland · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Filley Rural Fire Protection District Filley | other | - |
| Odell Fire District Odell · EMS | other | - |
| Pickrell Rural Fire Protection District Pickrell · EMS | other | - |
| Wymore Volunteer Fire and Rescue Wymore · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (11 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (45% volunteer).
3.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 156 roster).
Largest book: Beatrice Fire and Rescue holds 20% of county personnel (31 of 156).
Photo-finish peer: Baker County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Gage County, NE? ▼
Gage County, NE has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #14 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Gage County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Gage County has a mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Gage County? ▼
Gage County has 156 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 22% below the Nebraska average.
Does Gage County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Gage 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 Gage County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.