County profile
Chemung County, NY 21 departments
685 HIFLD personnel across 21 departments in Chemung County · #47 of 61 in-state.
Chemung County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (685 personnel across 21 departments) - #47 of 61 in-state; mix 2/17/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #47 of 61 in New York
- 3.36 stations per 100 personnel
- 10% of roster in Pine City Fire Department
- 20 of 21 depts provide EMS
- 21 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Chemung County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Fire Department Lowman · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Big Flats Fire Department Big Flats · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Breesport Fire Department Breesport · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Chemung Volunteer Fire Company Chemung · EMS | other | - |
| East Hill Fire Department Elmira · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Elmira Fire Department Elmira · EMS | career | 64 |
| Elmira Heights Fire Department Elmira Heights · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Elmira-Corning Regional Airport Fire Brigade Horseheads | career | 14 |
| Erin Fire Department Erin · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Department Elmira · EMS | other | - |
| Horseheads Fire Department Horseheads · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
| Millport Fire Department Millport · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Pine City Fire Department Pine City · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Southport Volunteer Fire Department Elmira · EMS | volunteer | 51 |
| Tompkins Corners Volunteer Fire Department Horseheads · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Town and Country Fire Department Horseheads · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Van Etten Volunteer Fire Department Van Etten · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Webbs Mills Volunteer Fire Department Pine City · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Wellsburg · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| West Elmira Volunteer Fire Department Elmira · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| West Hill Fire Department Elmira · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (685 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 17 volunteer, 0 combination (81% volunteer).
3.36 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (23 stations / 685 roster).
Largest book: Pine City Fire Department holds 10% of county personnel (70 of 685).
Photo-finish peer: Lorain County, OH (-1 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Chemung County? ▼
Chemung County has 685 total fire department personnel across 21 departments. The average per department is 33, which is 21% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Chemung County, NY? ▼
Chemung County, NY has 21 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 17 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #47 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Chemung County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 17 of 21 departments (81%) in Chemung County are volunteer.
Does Chemung County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 21 departments in Chemung 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 Chemung County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.