County profile
Cayuga County, NY 30 departments
895 HIFLD personnel across 30 departments in Cayuga County · #35 of 61 in-state.
Cayuga County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (895 personnel across 30 departments) - #35 of 61 in-state; mix 1/23/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #35 of 61 in New York
- 3.13 stations per 100 personnel
- 8% of roster in Auburn Fire Department
- 29 of 30 depts provide EMS
- 30 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cayuga County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Fire Department Auburn · EMS | career | 74 |
| Aurelius Fire Department Auburn · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Aurelius Fire Department Cayuga · EMS | other | - |
| Aurora Volunteer Fire and Rescue Aurora · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Cato Volunteer Fire Department Cato · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Cayuga Volunteer Fire and Rescue Cayuga · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Conquest Fire Company Port Byron · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Fair Haven Fire Department Sterling · EMS | other | - |
| Fleming Volunteer Fire Department Auburn · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Fleming Volunteer Fire Department Auburn · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Genoa Fire Department Genoa · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Ira Volunteer Fire Department Cato | other | - |
| King Ferry Fire Department King Ferry · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Locke Volunteer Fire Department Locke · EMS | other | - |
| Long Hill Volunteer Fire Department Venice · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Meridian Volunteer Fire Department Cato · EMS | other | - |
| Montezuma Fire and Rescue Montezuma · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Moravia Volunteer Fire Department Moravia · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| New Hope Volunteer Fire Department Moravia · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Owasco Fire Department Auburn · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Poplar Ridge Fire Department Aurora · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Port Byron Fire Department Port Byron · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Scipio Center Fire Department Scipio Center · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Sempronius Fire Department Moravia · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Sennett Fire Department Auburn · EMS | other | - |
| Throop Volunteer Fire Department Auburn · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Union Springs Fire Department Union Springs · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Victory Fire Department Cato · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Weedsport Volunteer Fire Department Weedsport · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| West Niles Fire Department Moravia · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (895 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 23 volunteer, 0 combination (77% volunteer).
3.13 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (28 stations / 895 roster).
Largest book: Auburn Fire Department holds 8% of county personnel (74 of 895).
Photo-finish peer: Denver County, CO (+2 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Cayuga County? ▼
Cayuga County has 895 total fire department personnel across 30 departments. The average per department is 30, which is 29% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Cayuga County, NY? ▼
Cayuga County, NY has 30 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 23 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #35 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Cayuga County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 23 of 30 departments (77%) in Cayuga County are volunteer.
Does Cayuga County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 31 departments in Cayuga County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Cayuga County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.