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Superior Volunteer Fire Department

Superior, NE · Nuckolls County

Superior Volunteer Fire Department is a fire department serving Superior, NE (Nuckolls County), with 1 station and 34 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

34
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+89%
above NE avg personnel
(18/dept)
69th
percentile by size
of 265 NE depts
34
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
Location
Superior, NE
FDID
JW410

Staffing vs the Nebraska average

How Superior Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nebraska. It is larger than 69% of the 265 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 89% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
26
NE departments
511

What This Data Tells You About Superior Volunteer Fire Department

Superior Volunteer Fire Department operates as a fire department in Superior, within Nuckolls County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 34 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Superior Volunteer Fire Department runs 89% 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 Superior Volunteer Fire Department have?

Superior Volunteer Fire Department has 34 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 89% above the Nebraska average of 18 per department.

Does Superior Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Superior Volunteer Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Superior Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Superior Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Superior Volunteer Fire Department?

Superior Volunteer Fire Department is a fire department serving Nuckolls County, NE.

How many fire departments are in Nebraska?

Nebraska has 511 fire departments with 9,011 total personnel. 50% are volunteer departments.

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

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.