County profile
Delaware County, NY 29 departments
1,010 HIFLD personnel across 29 departments in Delaware County · #30 of 61 in-state.
Delaware County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,010 personnel across 29 departments) - #30 of 61 in-state; mix 0/17/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #30 of 61 in New York
- 1.78 stations per 100 personnel
- 12% of roster in Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department
- 24 of 29 depts provide EMS
- 29 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Delaware County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arena Fire Department Margaretville | volunteer | 20 |
| Arkville Volunteer Fire Department Arkville | volunteer | 30 |
| Bovina Volunteer Fire Department Bovina Center · EMS | other | - |
| Cooks Falls-Horton Fire Company Roscoe · EMS | other | - |
| Davenport Volunteer Fire Department Davenport · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Delhi Fire Department Delhi · EMS | volunteer | 80 |
| Delhi Fire Department Hamden · EMS | other | - |
| Downsville Fire District Downsville · EMS | volunteer | 71 |
| East Branch Fire Department East Branch · EMS | other | - |
| East Meredith Volunteer Fire Department East Meredith · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
| Fleischmanns Fire Department Fleischmanns | other | - |
| Franklin Fire District Franklin · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Halcottsville Fire Department Halcottsville · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Hancock Fire Department Hancock · EMS | volunteer | 108 |
| Hobart Fire Department Hobart · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Kortright Rural Fire District Bloomville · EMS | other | - |
| Margaretville Fire Department Margaretville · EMS | volunteer | 80 |
| Masonville Fire Department Masonville · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Meridale Rural Fire District Meridale · EMS | other | - |
| Pindars Corners Fire Department Oneonta · EMS | other | - |
| Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department Roxbury · EMS | volunteer | 120 |
| Sidney Center Fire Department Sidney Center · EMS | other | - |
| Sidney Fire Department Sidney | other | - |
| South Kortright Fire Department South Kortright | volunteer | 22 |
| Treadwell Volunteer Fire Department Delhi · EMS | other | - |
| Trout Creek Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Sidney Center · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Village of Deposit Fire Department Deposit · EMS | other | - |
| Village of Stamford Fire Department Stamford · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Walton Fire District Walton · EMS | volunteer | 85 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,010 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 17 volunteer, 0 combination (59% volunteer).
1.78 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 1,010 roster).
Largest book: Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (120 of 1,010).
Photo-finish peer: Greenville County, SC (-3 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Delaware County? ▼
Delaware County has 1,010 total fire department personnel across 29 departments. The average per department is 35, which is 17% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Delaware County, NY? ▼
Delaware County, NY has 29 fire departments with available federal data. 17 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #30 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Delaware County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 17 of 29 departments (59%) in Delaware County are volunteer.
Does Delaware County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 26 departments in Delaware 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 Delaware County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.