County profile
Otoe County, NE 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Otoe County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Otoe County, NE is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 190 personnel), #9 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #9 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.68 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Nebraska City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
- 7 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Otoe County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Burr Volunteer Fire Department Burr | other | - |
| Douglas Volunteer Fire Department Douglas · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Dunbar Volunteer Fire Department Dunbar · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Nebraska City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Nebraska City · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Otoe Volunteer Fire Department Otoe · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Palmyra Fire and Rescue Palmyra · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department Syracuse · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Talmage Community Fire Department Talmage · EMS | career | 24 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.68 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 190 roster).
Largest book: Nebraska City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department holds 24% of county personnel (46 of 190).
Photo-finish peer: Elbert County, CO (+0 personnel).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are Otoe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Otoe County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Otoe County, NE? ▼
Otoe County, NE has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Otoe County? ▼
Otoe County has 190 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 33% above the Nebraska average.
Does Otoe County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Otoe 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 Otoe County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.