Prague Volunteer Fire Department
Prague, NE · Saunders County
Prague Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Prague, NE (Saunders County), with 1 station and 36 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 36
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(18/dept)
of 265 NE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Prague, NE
- County
- Saunders County
- FDID
- 06009
Staffing vs the Nebraska average
How Prague Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nebraska. It is larger than 78% of the 265 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 26
- NE departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About Prague Volunteer Fire Department
Prague Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Prague, within Saunders County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 36 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Prague Volunteer Fire Department runs 100% 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 Prague Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Prague Volunteer Fire Department has 36 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 100% above the Nebraska average of 18 per department.
Does Prague Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Prague Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Prague Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Prague Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Prague Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Prague Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Saunders 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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