County profile
Scotts Bluff County, NE 11 departments
11 HIFLD departments in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Scotts Bluff County, NE sits mid-pack on department count (11) with 175 personnel, ranking #11 of 93 in Nebraska.
- Personnel rank #11 of 93 in Nebraska
- 4.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Scotts Bluff County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Gering Volunteer Fire Department Gering · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
| Henry Volunteer Fire Department Morrill | other | - |
| Lyman Volunteer Fire Department Lyman · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| McGrew Rural Fire Department Bayard | other | - |
| Minatare-Melbeta Volunteer Fire Department Melbeta · EMS | other | - |
| Minatare-Melbeta Volunteer Fire Department Minatare · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department Mitchell · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Morrill Fire Department Morrill · EMS | other | - |
| Scottsbluff Fire Department Scotts Bluff · EMS | other | - |
| Scottsbluff Rural Fire Department Scottsbluff | volunteer | 33 |
| Western Nebraska Regional Airport Crash Rescue Scottsbluff · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (11 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (55% volunteer).
4.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 175 roster).
Largest book: Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (41 of 175).
Photo-finish peer: Bond County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Scotts Bluff County, NE? ▼
Scotts Bluff County, NE has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #11 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Scotts Bluff County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 11 departments (55%) in Scotts Bluff County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Scotts Bluff County? ▼
Scotts Bluff County has 175 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 11% below the Nebraska average.
Does Scotts Bluff County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.