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Seneca City Fire Department

Seneca, KS · Nemaha County

Seneca City Fire Department is a fire department serving Seneca, KS (Nemaha County), with 1 station and 28 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

28
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+27%
above KS avg personnel
(22/dept)
80th
percentile by size
of 624 KS depts
28
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
Location
Seneca, KS
FDID
NM202

Staffing vs the Kansas average

How Seneca City Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kansas. It is larger than 80% of the 624 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 27% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
45
KS departments
773

What This Data Tells You About Seneca City Fire Department

Seneca City Fire Department operates as a fire department in Seneca, within Nemaha County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Seneca City Fire Department runs 27% 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.

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 Seneca City Fire Department have?

Seneca City Fire Department has 28 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 27% above the Kansas average of 22 per department.

Does Seneca City Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Seneca City Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Seneca City Fire Department operate?

Seneca City Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Seneca City Fire Department?

Seneca City Fire Department is a fire department serving Nemaha County, KS.

How many fire departments are in Kansas?

Kansas has 773 fire departments with 16,728 total personnel. 0% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.