County profile
Passaic County, NJ 11 departments
648 HIFLD personnel across 11 departments in Passaic County · #11 of 21 in-state.
Passaic County, NJ carries a heavy HIFLD roster (648 personnel across 11 departments) - #11 of 21 in-state; mix 2/3/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #11 of 21 in New Jersey
- 2.47 stations per 100 personnel
- 40% of roster in Paterson Fire Department
- 4 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 999 New Jersey departments statewide
Fire Departments in Passaic County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Fire Department Bloomingdale | other | - |
| Clifton Fire Department / Ambulance 88 Clifton · EMS | other | - |
| Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department Rescue 5 Hawthorne · EMS | volunteer | 143 |
| Passaic Fire Department Eastside Fire Station Passaic | career | 118 |
| Passaic Fire Department Westside Fire Station Passaic | other | - |
| Paterson Fire Department Paterson · EMS | career | 256 |
| Paterson Fire Department - North Side Firehouse Paterson · EMS | other | - |
| Pompton Lakes Volunteer Fire Department Pompton Lakes | volunteer | 58 |
| Prospect Park Volunteer Fire Department Prospect Park | other | 40 |
| Prospect Park Volunteer Fire Department Hose Company Prospect Park | other | - |
| Skyline Lakes Volunteer Fire Department Ringwood | volunteer | 33 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (648 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (27% volunteer).
2.47 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 648 roster).
Largest book: Paterson Fire Department holds 40% of county personnel (256 of 648).
Photo-finish peer: Northampton County, PA (+0 personnel).
New Jersey roster context
- State departments
- 999
- Annual fires
- 51,500
- Volunteer %
- 54%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Passaic County? ▼
Passaic County has 648 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 59, which is 64% above the New Jersey average.
How many fire departments are in Passaic County, NJ? ▼
Passaic County, NJ has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #11 of 21 among New Jersey counties with at least one listed department.
Are Passaic County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Passaic County has a mix: 2 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Passaic County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 17 departments in Passaic County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Passaic County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.