County profile
Elko County, NV 23 departments
23 HIFLD departments in Elko County, Nevada - coverage desk and roster table below.
Elko County, NV is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 23 departments (0 career / 17 volunteer / 2 combination) totaling 361 personnel, #2 of 17 in-state.
- Personnel rank #2 of 17 in Nevada
- 4.43 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Jackpot Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 23 depts provide EMS
- 23 of 156 Nevada departments statewide
Fire Departments in Elko County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (23 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 17 volunteer, 2 combination (74% volunteer).
4.43 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 361 roster).
Largest book: Jackpot Volunteer Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (73 of 361).
Photo-finish peer: Douglas County, CO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Elko County, NV? ▼
Elko County, NV has 23 fire departments with available federal data. 17 volunteer, 2 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #2 of 17 among Nevada counties with at least one listed department.
Are Elko County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 17 of 23 departments (74%) in Elko County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Elko County? ▼
Elko County has 361 total fire department personnel across 23 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 41% below the Nevada average.
Does Elko County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Elko 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 Elko County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.