County profile
Hall County, NE 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Hall County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Hall County, NE is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 151 personnel), #15 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #15 of 93 in Nebraska
- 4.64 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Cairo Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- 6 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hall County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alda Volunteer Fire Department Alda · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Cairo Volunteer Fire and Rescue Cairo · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| City of Grand Island Fire Department Grand Island · EMS | other | - |
| Doniphan Volunteer Fire and Rescue Doniphan · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Grand Island Rural Fire Department Grand Island · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Wood River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Wood River · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
4.64 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 151 roster).
Largest book: Cairo Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds 23% of county personnel (35 of 151).
Photo-finish peer: Lafayette County, AR (+0 personnel).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are Hall County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Hall County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Hall County, NE? ▼
Hall County, NE has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Hall County? ▼
Hall County has 151 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 39% above the Nebraska average.
Does Hall County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Hall 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 Hall County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.