County profile

Keith County, NE 4 departments

55 HIFLD personnel across 4 departments in Keith County · #59 of 93 in-state.

55 personnel · #59 of 93

Keith County, NE reports a light HIFLD roster (55 personnel, 4 departments); #59 of 93 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #59 of 93 in Nebraska
  • 3.64 stations per 100 personnel
  • 56% of roster in Ogallala Volunteer Fire Department
  • 4 of 4 depts provide EMS
  • 4 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
4
Departments
55
Total Personnel
#59 of 93
In-state by personnel
2
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Keith County

All fire departments in Keith County, NE with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Brule Volunteer Fire Department
Brule · EMS
 other -
Keystone-Lemoyne Fire and Rescue
Keystone · EMS
 other -
Ogallala Volunteer Fire Department
Ogallala · EMS
 volunteer 31
Paxton Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Paxton · EMS
 volunteer 24

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (55 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).

3.64 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 55 roster).

Largest book: Ogallala Volunteer Fire Department holds 56% of county personnel (31 of 55).

Photo-finish peer: Greene County, GA (+0 personnel).

Nebraska roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Keith County? ▼

Keith County has 55 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 22% below the Nebraska average.

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

Keith County, NE has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #59 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.

Are Keith County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Keith County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Keith County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 4 departments in Keith County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Greene County, GA 55 pers Pulaski County, IN 55 pers Greeley County, KS 55 pers Kiowa County, KS 55 pers San Francisco County, CA 4 depts Archuleta County, CO 4 depts Costilla County, CO 4 depts Moffat County, CO 4 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Keith, NE Horizontal bar chart of the top 2 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Keith, NE Top 2 1. Ogallala Volunteer Fire Department 31 personnel 2. Paxton Volunteer Fire and Rescue 24 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 Personnel totals for Keith County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.