County profile
Allegany County, NY 26 departments
957 HIFLD personnel across 26 departments in Allegany County · #29 of 61 in-state.
Allegany County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (957 personnel across 26 departments) - #29 of 61 in-state; mix 0/19/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #29 of 61 in New York
- 1.99 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Wellsville Fire Department
- 22 of 26 depts provide EMS
- 26 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Allegany County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| A E Crandall Hook and Ladder Company Incorporated / Alfred Fire Department and Ambulance Alfred · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Alfred Station Fire Department Alfred Station · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Allentown Volunteer Fire Company Wellsville · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Almond Volunteer Fire Department Almond · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Andover Fire and Rescue Andover · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Belfast Fire Department Belfast · EMS | volunteer | 57 |
| Belmont Fire Department Belmont | volunteer | 60 |
| Birdsall Fire Department Canaseraga · EMS | other | - |
| Bolivar Fire Department Bolivar · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Canaseraga Fire and Rescue Canaseraga · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Centerville Memorial Fire Department Centerville · EMS | other | - |
| Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department Cuba · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Cuba Fire Department Cuba · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Dyke Street Engine Company Wellsville | other | - |
| Fillmore-William P Brooks Hose Company Fillmore · EMS | other | - |
| Friendship Fire Department Friendship · EMS | volunteer | 65 |
| Houghton Volunteer Fire Department Houghton · EMS | other | - |
| New Hudson Fire Company Black Creek · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Oramel Volunteer Fire Department Belfast | volunteer | 24 |
| Richburg-Wirt Fire District Bolivar · EMS | other | - |
| Rushford Fire District Rushford · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Scio Fire Department Scio · EMS | other | - |
| Short Tract Fire Department Fillmore · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Wellsville Fire Department Wellsville | volunteer | 166 |
| Whitesville Fire Department Whitesville · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Wiscoy-Rossburg Fire Department Fillmore · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (957 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 19 volunteer, 0 combination (73% volunteer).
1.99 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (19 stations / 957 roster).
Largest book: Wellsville Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (166 of 957).
Photo-finish peer: Windham County, CT (-2 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Allegany County? ▼
Allegany County has 957 total fire department personnel across 26 departments. The average per department is 37, which is 12% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Allegany County, NY? ▼
Allegany County, NY has 26 fire departments with available federal data. 19 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Allegany County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 19 of 26 departments (73%) in Allegany County are volunteer.
Does Allegany County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 24 departments in Allegany 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 Allegany County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.