County profile
York County, NE 7 departments
Volunteer share 71% across 7 HIFLD departments in York County (Nebraska) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
York County, NE is volunteer-led in HIFLD (71% of 7 departments; 136 personnel), #22 of 93 in-state.
- Personnel rank #22 of 93 in Nebraska
- 3.68 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in York Fire and Rescue
- 5 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 511 Nebraska departments statewide
Fire Departments in York County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Benedict Volunteer Fire Department Benedict | volunteer | 18 |
| Bradshaw Rural Fire Department Bradshaw · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Gresham Rural Fire and Rescue Gresham · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Henderson Rural Fire and Rescue Henderson · EMS | other | - |
| McCool Junction Rural Fire District Mccool Junction | other | - |
| Waco Volunteer Fire Department Waco · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| York Fire and Rescue York · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (71% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
3.68 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 136 roster).
Largest book: York Fire and Rescue holds 35% of county personnel (47 of 136).
Photo-finish peer: Houston County, GA (+0 personnel).
Nebraska volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 13,600
- Volunteer %
- 50%
FAQ
Are York County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in York County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in York County, NE? ▼
York County, NE has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #22 of 93 among Nebraska counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve York County? ▼
York County has 136 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 6% above the Nebraska average.
Does York County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in York 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 York County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.