Newton Fire and Emergency Medical Services

What This Data Tells You About Newton Fire and Emergency Medical Services

Newton Fire and Emergency Medical Services operates as a fire department in Newton, within Harvey County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 81 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

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. Newton Fire and Emergency Medical Services runs 268% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Newton Fire and Emergency Medical Services has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $3,975,660.44 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.