County profile
Cortland County, NY 14 departments
726 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Cortland County · #45 of 61 in-state.
Cortland County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (726 personnel across 14 departments) - #45 of 61 in-state; mix 1/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #45 of 61 in New York
- 1.93 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Cincinnatus Fire Department
- 13 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cortland County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnatus Emergency Squad Cincinnatus · EMS | other | - |
| Cincinnatus Fire Department Cincinnatus · EMS | volunteer | 160 |
| Cortland Fire Department Cortland · EMS | career | 81 |
| Cortlandville Fire District Mcgraw · EMS | other | - |
| Cortlandville Fire District Cortland · EMS | volunteer | 65 |
| Cuyler Fire Department Cuyler | other | - |
| Harford Fire Department Harford · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Homer Fire Department Homer · EMS | volunteer | 104 |
| Marathon Volunteer Fire Department Marathon · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| McGraw Fire Department Mcgraw · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Preble Fire Department Preble · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Truxton Fire Department Truxton · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Virgil Fire Department Cortland · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Willet Fire Department Willet · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (726 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
1.93 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 726 roster).
Largest book: Cincinnatus Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (160 of 726).
Photo-finish peer: Baldwin County, AL (+2 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Cortland County? ▼
Cortland County has 726 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 52, which is 24% above the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Cortland County, NY? ▼
Cortland County, NY has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #45 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Cortland County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 14 departments (71%) in Cortland County are volunteer.
Does Cortland County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 14 departments in Cortland 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 Cortland County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.