Scottsbluff Rural Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Scottsbluff Rural Fire Department

Scottsbluff Rural Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Scottsbluff, within Scotts Bluff County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 33 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. Scottsbluff Rural Fire Department runs 83% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Scottsbluff Rural Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $285,715 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.