County profile
Richardson County, NE 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Richardson County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Richardson County, NE sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 135 personnel, ranking #23 of 93 in Nebraska.
- Personnel rank #23 of 93 in Nebraska
- 4.44 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Stella Rural Fire Department
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Richardson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson Rural Volunteer Fire Department Dawson | other | - |
| Falls City Rural Fire Department Falls City | volunteer | 28 |
| Falls City Volunteer Fire Department Falls City · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Humboldt Volunteer Fire Department Humboldt · EMS | other | - |
| Rulo Volunteer Fire Department Rulo · EMS | volunteer | 10 |
| Salem Volunteer Fire Department Salem | other | - |
| Shubert Volunteer Fire Department Shubert | volunteer | 6 |
| Stella Rural Fire Department Stella | volunteer | 35 |
| Verdon Volunteer Fire Department Verdon · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.44 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 135 roster).
Largest book: Stella Rural Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (35 of 135).
Photo-finish peer: Marengo County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Richardson County, NE? ▼
Richardson County, NE has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Richardson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Richardson County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Richardson County? ▼
Richardson County has 135 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 17% below the Nebraska average.
Does Richardson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Richardson 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 Richardson County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.