County profile
Chautauqua County, NY 39 departments
1,787 HIFLD personnel across 39 departments in Chautauqua County · #12 of 61 in-state.
Chautauqua County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,787 personnel across 39 departments) - #12 of 61 in-state; mix 2/32/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #12 of 61 in New York
- 2.35 stations per 100 personnel
- 7% of roster in Fredonia Fire Department
- 38 of 39 depts provide EMS
- 39 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Chautauqua County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ashville Fire Department Incorporated Ashville · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Department Bemus Point · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Brocton Volunteer Fire Department Brocton · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Busti Fire Department Incorporated Jamestown · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Department Cassadaga · EMS | career | 66 |
| Cherry Creek Fire Department Cherry Creek · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Clymer Fire Department Clymer · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Dewittville Fire Department Dewittville · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Dunkirk Fire Department Dunkirk · EMS | volunteer | 76 |
| East Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department Dunkirk · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Ellery Center Volunteer Fire Department Bemus Point · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
| Ellington Volunteer Fire Department Kennedy · EMS | volunteer | 90 |
| Falconer Volunteer Fire Department Falconer · EMS | volunteer | 63 |
| Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Department Findley Lake · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Fluvanna Fire Department Jamestown · EMS | other | - |
| Forestville Volunteer Fire Department Forestville · EMS | other | - |
| Fredonia Fire Department Fredonia · EMS | volunteer | 131 |
| Frewsburg Fire Company Incorporated Frewsburg · EMS | volunteer | 62 |
| Gerry Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Gerry · EMS | volunteer | 120 |
| Hanover Fire Department Silver Creek | volunteer | 25 |
| Hartfield Volunteer Fire Company Mayville · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
| Irving Fire Department Irving · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Jamestown Fire Department Jamestown · EMS | career | 59 |
| Kennedy Fire Department Kennedy · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Kiantone Fire Department Jamestown · EMS | volunteer | 65 |
| Lakewood Fire Department Lakewood · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company Lily Dale · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Maple Springs Fire Company Incorporated Bemus Point · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Mayville Fire Department Mayville · EMS | other | - |
| Panama Fire Department Panama · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Panama Fire Department Ashville · EMS | other | - |
| Portland Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Portland · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department Sheridan · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Silver Creek Fire Department Silver Creek · EMS | volunteer | 80 |
| Stanley Hose Company Incorporated Sherman · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Stockton Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Stockton · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Sunset Bay Volunteer Fire Company Irving · EMS | other | - |
| West Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department Dunkirk · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Westfield Fire Department Westfield · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,787 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 32 volunteer, 0 combination (82% volunteer).
2.35 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (42 stations / 1,787 roster).
Largest book: Fredonia Fire Department holds 7% of county personnel (131 of 1,787).
Photo-finish peer: Adams County, PA (+6 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Chautauqua County? ▼
Chautauqua County has 1,787 total fire department personnel across 39 departments. The average per department is 46, which is 10% above the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Chautauqua County, NY? ▼
Chautauqua County, NY has 39 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 32 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Chautauqua County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 32 of 39 departments (82%) in Chautauqua County are volunteer.
Does Chautauqua County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 48 departments in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.