Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department
Broadwater, NE · Morrill County
Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Broadwater, NE (Morrill County), with 1 station and 18 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 18
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(18/dept)
of 265 NE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Broadwater, NE
- County
- Morrill County
- FDID
- 64003
Staffing vs the Nebraska average
How Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nebraska. It is larger than 8% of the 265 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 26
- NE departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department
Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Broadwater, within Morrill County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 18 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. Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department runs 0% 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 Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department has 18 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Nebraska average of 18 per department.
Does Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Broadwater Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Morrill 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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