Brewster Rural Fire District
Brewster, NE · Blaine County
Brewster Rural Fire District is a Volunteer department serving Brewster, NE (Blaine County), with 1 station and 23 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 23
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(18/dept)
of 265 NE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Brewster, NE
- County
- Blaine County
- FDID
- 86001
Staffing vs the Nebraska average
How Brewster Rural Fire District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nebraska. It is larger than 24% of the 265 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 26
- NE departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About Brewster Rural Fire District
Brewster Rural Fire District operates as a Volunteer department in Brewster, within Blaine County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 23 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Nebraska has 511 registered fire departments and 9,011 total personnel, averaging roughly 18 staff per department. Brewster Rural Fire District runs 28% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 13,600 fires, 26 fire deaths, and 50% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Brewster Rural Fire District have? ▼
Brewster Rural Fire District has 23 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 28% above the Nebraska average of 18 per department.
Does Brewster Rural Fire District provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Brewster Rural Fire District provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Brewster Rural Fire District operate? ▼
Brewster Rural Fire District operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Brewster Rural Fire District? ▼
Brewster Rural Fire District is a Volunteer department serving Blaine County, NE. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Nebraska? ▼
Nebraska has 511 fire departments with 9,011 total personnel. 50% are volunteer departments.
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