Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department
Wakefield, NE · Dixon County
Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Wakefield, NE (Dixon County), with 1 station and 28 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 28
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(18/dept)
of 265 NE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Wakefield, NE
- County
- Dixon County
- FDID
- 35007
Staffing vs the Nebraska average
How Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nebraska. It is larger than 45% of the 265 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 26
- NE departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department
Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Wakefield, within Dixon 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 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. Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department runs 56% 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 Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department has 28 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 56% above the Nebraska average of 18 per department.
Does Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Dixon 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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