County profile
Platte County, NE 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Platte County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Platte County, NE sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 161 personnel, ranking #13 of 93 in Nebraska.
- Personnel rank #13 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.11 stations per 100 personnel
- 55% of roster in Columbus Fire Department
- 4 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Platte County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Fire Department Columbus · EMS | volunteer | 89 |
| Creston Volunteer Fire Department Creston | other | - |
| Duncan Fire Department Duncan | volunteer | 25 |
| Humphrey Volunteer Fire and Rescue Humphrey · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Lindsay Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service Lindsay · EMS | other | - |
| Monroe Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Monroe · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Platte Center Rural Fire Department Platte Center | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
3.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 161 roster).
Largest book: Columbus Fire Department holds 55% of county personnel (89 of 161).
Photo-finish peer: Lawrence County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Platte County, NE? ▼
Platte County, NE has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Platte County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Platte County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Platte County? ▼
Platte County has 161 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 28% above the Nebraska average.
Does Platte County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Platte County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Platte County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.