MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Manhattan, KS · Riley County
MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Other department serving Manhattan, KS (Riley County), with 4 stations and 76 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 76
- Total personnel
- 4
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- —
- EMS service
(22/dept)
of 624 KS depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- Location
- Manhattan, KS
- County
- Riley County
- FDID
- RL101
Staffing vs the Kansas average
How MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kansas. It is larger than 96% of the 624 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 4
- State fire deaths/yr
- 45
- KS departments
- 773
What This Data Tells You About MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Other department in Manhattan, within Riley County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 76 total personnel, 4 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, 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. Kansas has 773 registered fire departments and 16,728 total personnel, averaging roughly 22 staff per department. MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 245% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 20,500 fires, 45 fire deaths, and 0% 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 MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT has 76 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 245% above the Kansas average of 22 per department.
Does MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 4 fire stations.
What type of fire department is MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
MANHATTAN FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Other department serving Riley County, KS.
How many fire departments are in Kansas? ▼
Kansas has 773 fire departments with 16,728 total personnel. 0% 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.