County profile
Thayer County, NE 11 departments
Volunteer share 9% across 11 HIFLD departments in Thayer County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Thayer County, NE leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 9% of 11; 25 personnel); #73 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #73 of 93 in Nebraska
- 4.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in Deshler Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- 8 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Thayer County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Rescue Unit Alexandria · EMS | other | - |
| Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department Alexandria · EMS | other | - |
| Belvidere Rural Fire Department Belvidere | other | - |
| Bruning Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bruning · EMS | other | - |
| Byron Volunteer Fire Department Byron | other | - |
| Carleton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Carleton · EMS | other | - |
| Chester Volunteer Fire Department Chester · EMS | other | - |
| Davenport Volunteer Fire and Rescue Davenport · EMS | other | - |
| Deshler Volunteer Fire and Rescue Deshler · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Gilead Volunteer Fire Department Gilead | other | - |
| Hebron Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Hebron · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (9% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (9% volunteer).
4.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (1 station / 25 roster).
Largest book: Deshler Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds 100% of county personnel (25 of 25).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are Thayer County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Thayer County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Thayer County, NE? ▼
Thayer County, NE has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #73 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Thayer County? ▼
Thayer County has 25 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 2, which is 89% below the Nebraska average.
Does Thayer County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Thayer 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 Thayer County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.