DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE
Dixon, NE · Dixon County
DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE is a Volunteer department serving Dixon, NE (Dixon County), with 1 station and 21 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 21
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(18/dept)
of 265 NE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Dixon, NE
- County
- Dixon County
- FDID
- 35003
Staffing vs the Nebraska average
How DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nebraska. It is larger than 18% of the 265 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 26
- NE departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE
DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE operates as a Volunteer department in Dixon, within Dixon County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE runs 17% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE have? ▼
DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE has 21 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 17% above the Nebraska average of 18 per department.
Does DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE operate? ▼
DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE? ▼
DIXON VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE is a Volunteer department serving Dixon 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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.