County profile
Knox County, NE 7 departments
Volunteer share 29% across 7 HIFLD departments in Knox County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Knox County, NE leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 29% of 7; 78 personnel); #48 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #48 of 93 in Nebraska
- 2.56 stations per 100 personnel
- 68% of roster in Verdigre Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Knox County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bloomfield Fire Department / Bloomfield Rural Fire Department Bloomfield · EMS | other | - |
| Creighton Volunteer Fire Department Creighton · EMS | other | - |
| Crofton Volunteer Fire Department Crofton · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Niobrara Volunteer Fire Department Niobrara · EMS | other | - |
| Santee Volunteer Fire Department Niobrara · EMS | other | - |
| Verdigre Volunteer Fire Department Verdigre · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Wausa Rural Fire District - Ambulance and Rescue Squad Wausa · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (29% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (29% volunteer).
2.56 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 78 roster).
Largest book: Verdigre Volunteer Fire Department holds 68% of county personnel (53 of 78).
Photo-finish peer: Emmet County, IA (+0 personnel).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are Knox County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Knox County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Knox County, NE? ▼
Knox County, NE has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Knox County? ▼
Knox County has 78 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 39% below the Nebraska average.
Does Knox County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Knox 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 Knox County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.