County profile
Howard County, NE 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Howard County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Howard County, NE is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 130 personnel), #24 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #24 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Farwell Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- 6 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Howard County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Boelus Volunteer Fire and Rescue Boelus · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Dannebrog Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dannebrog · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Elba Volunteer Fire and Rescue Elba · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Farwell Volunteer Fire and Rescue Farwell · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Saint Libory Volunteer Fire and Rescue Saint Libory · EMS | other | - |
| Saint Paul Volunteer Fire and Rescue Saint Paul · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
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).
3.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 130 roster).
Largest book: Farwell Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds 27% of county personnel (35 of 130).
Photo-finish peer: Kauai County, HI (+0 personnel).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are Howard County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Howard County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Howard County, NE? ▼
Howard County, NE has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Howard County? ▼
Howard County has 130 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 22% above the Nebraska average.
Does Howard County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Howard 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 Howard County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.