County profile
Dutchess County, NY 45 departments
1,855 HIFLD personnel across 45 departments in Dutchess County · #8 of 61 in-state.
Dutchess County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,855 personnel across 45 departments) - #8 of 61 in-state; mix 3/25/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #8 of 61 in New York
- 2.26 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in John Hanna Ketcham Hose Company
- 43 of 45 depts provide EMS
- 45 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dutchess County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Fire District - Red Oaks Mill Fire Company Poughkeepsie · EMS | other | - |
| Beacon Fire Department Beacon · EMS | other | - |
| Beekman Volunteer Fire Company Poughquag · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Castle Point Veterans Administration Fire Department Castle Point · EMS | career | 15 |
| Chelsea Fire Company Chelsea · EMS | volunteer | 62 |
| City of Beacon Fire Department - Mase Hook and Ladder Company Beacon · EMS | volunteer | 78 |
| Dutchess County Airport Fire Department Wappingers Falls · EMS | other | - |
| Dutchess Junction Fire District Beacon | volunteer | 45 |
| East Clinton Volunteer Fire Department Clinton Corners · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| East Fishkill Fire District - Hillside Lake Fire Company Wappingers Falls · EMS | other | - |
| Fairview Fire District Poughkeepsie · EMS | career | 40 |
| Hillside Volunteer Fire Department Rhinebeck · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Hughsonville Fire Department Wappingers Falls · EMS | volunteer | 66 |
| Hyde Park Fire Department Hyde Park · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Ibm East Fishkill Emergency Control Hopewell Junction · EMS | other | - |
| John Hanna Ketcham Hose Company Dover Plains · EMS | volunteer | 204 |
| John Hanna Ketcham Hose Company Wingdale · EMS | other | - |
| Lagrange Fire District Poughkeepsie · EMS | volunteer | 71 |
| Lagrange Fire District Lagrangeville · EMS | other | - |
| Milan Volunteer Fire Company Red Hook · EMS | other | - |
| Millbrook Fire Department Millbrook · EMS | volunteer | 90 |
| Millerton Fire Department / North East Fire District Millerton · EMS | volunteer | 64 |
| New Hackensack Fire District Wappingers Falls · EMS | volunteer | 94 |
| New Hamburg Fire District Wappingers Falls · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Pawling Fire District Holmes · EMS | other | - |
| Pawling Fire District Pawling · EMS | volunteer | 95 |
| Pine Plains Fire Department Pine Plains · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Pleasant Valley Fire District Pleasant Valley · EMS | volunteer | 115 |
| Pleasant Valley Fire District Salt Point · EMS | other | - |
| Poughkeepsie Fire Department Poughkeepsie · EMS | career | 73 |
| Red Hook Fire Company Incorporated Red Hook · EMS | other | - |
| Rhinebeck Fire Department Rhinebeck · EMS | other | - |
| Rhinecliff Fire Department Rhinecliff · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Rombout Fire Company Fishkill · EMS | volunteer | 86 |
| Slater Chemical Fire Company Glenham | volunteer | 59 |
| Staatsburg Fire District Staatsburg · EMS | other | - |
| Stanford Fire Company Stanfordville · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Tivoli Fire Department and Rescue Tivoli · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Union Vale Fire District Verbank · EMS | volunteer | 91 |
| Union Vale Fire District Lagrangeville · EMS | other | - |
| Village of Fishkill Fire Department - Protection Engine Company Fishkill · EMS | other | - |
| W T Garner Engine Company Wappingers Falls · EMS | other | - |
| Wassaic Fire Company Wassaic · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| West Clinton Fire Company Rhinebeck · EMS | other | - |
| West Clinton Fire Company Staatsburg · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,855 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 25 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
2.26 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (42 stations / 1,855 roster).
Largest book: John Hanna Ketcham Hose Company holds 11% of county personnel (204 of 1,855).
Photo-finish peer: Santa Clara County, CA (-6 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Dutchess County? ▼
Dutchess County has 1,855 total fire department personnel across 45 departments. The average per department is 41, which is 2% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Dutchess County, NY? ▼
Dutchess County, NY has 45 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 25 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #8 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Dutchess County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 25 of 45 departments (56%) in Dutchess County are volunteer.
Does Dutchess County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 51 departments in Dutchess 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 Dutchess County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.