Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services
Nelson, NE · Nuckolls County
Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services is a Volunteer department serving Nelson, NE (Nuckolls County), with 1 station and 32 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 32
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(18/dept)
of 265 NE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Nelson, NE
- County
- Nuckolls County
- FDID
- 42003
Staffing vs the Nebraska average
How Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nebraska. It is larger than 64% of the 265 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 26
- NE departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services
Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services operates as a Volunteer department in Nelson, within Nuckolls County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 32 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. Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services runs 78% 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 Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services have? ▼
Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 78% above the Nebraska average of 18 per department.
Does Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services operate? ▼
Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services? ▼
Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Services is a Volunteer department serving Nuckolls 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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