County profile
Saline County, NE 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Saline County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Saline County, NE sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 139 personnel, ranking #20 of 93 in Nebraska.
- Personnel rank #20 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.60 stations per 100 personnel
- 36% of roster in Crete Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- 8 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Saline County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Crete Volunteer Fire and Rescue Crete · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Dewitt Volunteer Fire and Rescue De Witt · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Dorchester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dorchester · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Friend Volunteer Fire Department Friend · EMS | career | 28 |
| Swanton Volunteer Fire Department Swanton · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Tobias Volunteer Fire and Rescue Tobias · EMS | other | - |
| Western Volunteer Fire Department Western · EMS | other | - |
| Wilber Volunteer Fire Department Wilber · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
3.60 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 139 roster).
Largest book: Crete Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds 36% of county personnel (50 of 139).
Photo-finish peer: Appanoose County, IA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Saline County, NE? ▼
Saline County, NE has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #20 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Saline County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Saline County has a mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Saline County? ▼
Saline County has 139 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 6% below the Nebraska average.
Does Saline County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Saline 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 Saline County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.