County profile
Clinton County, NY 21 departments
809 HIFLD personnel across 21 departments in Clinton County · #34 of 61 in-state.
Clinton County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (809 personnel across 21 departments) - #34 of 61 in-state; mix 1/17/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #34 of 61 in New York
- 2.72 stations per 100 personnel
- 9% of roster in Mooers Volunteer Fire Department
- 20 of 21 depts provide EMS
- 21 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clinton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Altona Volunteer Fire Department Altona · EMS | other | - |
| Ausable-Chesterfield-Keeseville Joint Fire District Keeseville · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Beekmantown Volunteer Fire Department West Chazy · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Beekmantown Volunteer Fire Department Plattsburgh · EMS | other | - |
| Cadyville Volunteer Fire Department Cadyville · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Champlain Fire Department Champlain · EMS | volunteer | 58 |
| Chazy Volunteer Fire Department Chazy · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Churubusco Volunteer Fire Company Churubusco · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Cumberland Head Fire Department Plattsburgh · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Dannemora Fire Department Dannemora · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Ellenburg Center Volunteer Fire Department Ellenburg Center · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Ellenburg Depot Volunteer Fire Department Ellenburg Depot · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Lyon Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Lyon Mountain · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Mooers Volunteer Fire Department Mooers · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Mooers Volunteer Fire Department Mooers Forks · EMS | other | - |
| Morrisonville Fire Department Morrisonville | volunteer | 60 |
| Peru Fire District Peru · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Plattsburgh City Fire Department Plattsburgh · EMS | career | 38 |
| Rouses Point Fire Department Rouses Point · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| South Plattsburgh Fire Department Plattsburgh · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| West Chazy Volunteer Fire Department West Chazy · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (809 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 17 volunteer, 0 combination (81% volunteer).
2.72 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (22 stations / 809 roster).
Largest book: Mooers Volunteer Fire Department holds 9% of county personnel (70 of 809).
Photo-finish peer: Trumbull County, OH (+1 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Clinton County? ▼
Clinton County has 809 total fire department personnel across 21 departments. The average per department is 39, which is 7% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Clinton County, NY? ▼
Clinton County, NY has 21 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 17 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #34 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clinton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 17 of 21 departments (81%) in Clinton County are volunteer.
Does Clinton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 22 departments in Clinton 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 Clinton County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.