County profile
Seward County, NE 11 departments
Volunteer share 27% across 11 HIFLD departments in Seward County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Seward County, NE leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 27% of 11; 80 personnel); #47 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #47 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.75 stations per 100 personnel
- 60% of roster in Seward Volunteer Fire Department
- 11 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Seward County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Crossing Volunteer Fire Department Beaver Crossing · EMS | other | - |
| Bee Volunteer Fire Department Bee · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Cordova Volunteer Fire Department Cordova · EMS | other | - |
| Garland Volunteer Fire Department Garland · EMS | other | - |
| Goehner Volunteer Fire Department Goehner · EMS | other | - |
| Milford Volunteer Fire and Rescue Milford · EMS | other | - |
| Pleasant Dale Volunteer Fire Department Pleasant Dale · EMS | other | - |
| Seward Volunteer Fire Department Seward · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
| Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department Staplehurst · EMS | other | - |
| Tamora Volunteer Fire Department Seward · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Utica Volunteer Fire and Rescue Utica · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (27% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (27% volunteer).
3.75 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 80 roster).
Largest book: Seward Volunteer Fire Department holds 60% of county personnel (48 of 80).
Photo-finish peer: Grant County, AR (+0 personnel).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are Seward County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Seward County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Seward County, NE? ▼
Seward County, NE has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #47 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Seward County? ▼
Seward County has 80 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 7, which is 61% below the Nebraska average.
Does Seward County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Seward 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 Seward County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.