County profile
Madison County, NE 6 departments
Volunteer share 33% across 6 HIFLD departments in Madison County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Madison County, NE leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 33% of 6; 144 personnel); #17 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #17 of 93 in Nebraska
- 2.78 stations per 100 personnel
- 47% of roster in Norfolk Fire Division
- 6 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Madison County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Volunteer Fire Department Battle Creek · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Madison Volunteer Fire Department / Madison Volunteer Rescue Squad Madison · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Meadow Grove Volunteer Fire Department Meadow Grove · EMS | other | - |
| Newman Grove Volunteer Fire Department Newman Grove · EMS | other | - |
| Norfolk Fire Division Norfolk · EMS | career | 68 |
| Tilden Volunteer Fire Department Tilden · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (33% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
2.78 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 144 roster).
Largest book: Norfolk Fire Division holds 47% of county personnel (68 of 144).
Photo-finish peer: Cherokee County, GA (+0 personnel).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are Madison County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Madison County has a mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Madison County, NE? ▼
Madison County, NE has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #17 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Madison County? ▼
Madison County has 144 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 33% above the Nebraska average.
Does Madison County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Madison 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 Madison County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.