County profile

Kearney County, NE 3 departments

Volunteer share 100% across 3 HIFLD departments in Kearney County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

100% volunteer · 3 depts

Kearney County, NE is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 3 departments; 86 personnel), #35 of 93 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #35 of 93 in Nebraska
  • 4.65 stations per 100 personnel
  • 40% of roster in Minden Volunteer Fire Department
  • 3 of 3 depts provide EMS
  • 3 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
3
Departments
86
Total Personnel
#35 of 93
In-state by personnel
3
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Kearney County

All fire departments in Kearney County, NE with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Axtell Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Axtell · EMS
 volunteer 22
Minden Volunteer Fire Department
Minden · EMS
 volunteer 34
Wilcox Volunteer Fire Department
Wilcox · EMS
 volunteer 30

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

4.65 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 86 roster).

Largest book: Minden Volunteer Fire Department holds 40% of county personnel (34 of 86).

Photo-finish peer: Wright County, IA (+0 personnel).

Nebraska volunteer context

State departments
511
Annual fires
13,600
Volunteer %
50%
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FAQ

Are Kearney County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 3 of 3 departments (100%) in Kearney County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Kearney County, NE? ▼

Kearney County, NE has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #35 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Kearney County? ▼

Kearney County has 86 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 61% above the Nebraska average.

Does Kearney County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 3 departments in Kearney County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Wright County, IA 86 pers Allen County, KY 86 pers Roseau County, MN 86 pers Dunn County, ND 86 pers Sitka County, AK 3 depts Greenlee County, AZ 3 depts San Benito County, CA 3 depts Custer County, CO 3 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Kearney, NE Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Kearney, NE Top 3 1. Minden Volunteer Fire Department 34 personnel 2. Wilcox Volunteer Fire Department 30 personnel 3. Axtell Volunteer Fire and Rescue 22 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Kearney County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.