Omaha Fire and Rescue
Omaha, NE · Douglas County
Omaha Fire and Rescue is a Career (Paid) department serving Omaha, NE (Douglas County), with 23 stations and 655 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 655
- Total personnel
- 23
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(18/dept)
of 265 NE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Omaha, NE
- County
- Douglas County
- FDID
- 01005
Staffing vs the Nebraska average
How Omaha Fire and Rescue's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nebraska. It is larger than 100% of the 265 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 23
- State fire deaths/yr
- 26
- NE departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About Omaha Fire and Rescue
Omaha Fire and Rescue operates as a Career (Paid) department in Omaha, within Douglas County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 655 total personnel, 23 stations, 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. Omaha Fire and Rescue runs 3539% 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 Omaha Fire and Rescue have? ▼
Omaha Fire and Rescue has 655 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 3539% above the Nebraska average of 18 per department.
Does Omaha Fire and Rescue provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Omaha Fire and Rescue provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Omaha Fire and Rescue operate? ▼
Omaha Fire and Rescue operates 23 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Omaha Fire and Rescue? ▼
Omaha Fire and Rescue is a Career (Paid) department serving Douglas County, NE. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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