County profile
Columbia County, NY 30 departments
1,011 HIFLD personnel across 30 departments in Columbia County · #23 of 61 in-state.
Columbia County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,011 personnel across 30 departments) - #23 of 61 in-state; mix 0/19/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #23 of 61 in New York
- 2.57 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Hudson Fire Department
- 28 of 30 depts provide EMS
- 30 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Columbia County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,011 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 19 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
2.57 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (26 stations / 1,011 roster).
Largest book: Hudson Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (173 of 1,011).
Photo-finish peer: Beaver County, PA (-4 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Columbia County? ▼
Columbia County has 1,011 total fire department personnel across 30 departments. The average per department is 34, which is 19% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Columbia County, NY? ▼
Columbia County, NY has 30 fire departments with available federal data. 19 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Columbia County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 19 of 30 departments (63%) in Columbia County are volunteer.
Does Columbia County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 33 departments in Columbia 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 Columbia County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.