County profile
Fulton County, NY 18 departments
452 HIFLD personnel across 18 departments in Fulton County · #54 of 61 in-state.
Fulton County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (452 personnel across 18 departments) - #54 of 61 in-state; mix 2/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #54 of 61 in New York
- 2.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 12% of roster in Caroga Lake Fire Department
- 14 of 18 depts provide EMS
- 18 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fulton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Fire Department Gloversville | volunteer | 38 |
| Broadalbin-Kennyetto Fire Company Broadalbin · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Caroga Lake Fire Department Caroga Lake · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Ephratah Volunteer Fire Department Saint Johnsville · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Gloversville Fire Department Gloversville · EMS | career | 37 |
| Hilltop Fire Department Dolgeville · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Johnstown Fire Department Johnstown · EMS | career | 26 |
| Mayfield Volunteer Fire Department Mayfield · EMS | other | - |
| Meco Volunteer Fire Department Gloversville | other | - |
| Oppenheim Volunteer Fire Department Saint Johnsville · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Perth Volunteer Fire Company Amsterdam · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Pleasant Square Fire Department Gloversville | other | - |
| Rockwood-Garoga-Lassellsville Volunteer Fire Company Johnstown · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Rockwood-Garoga-Lassellsville Volunteer Fire Company Saint Johnsville · EMS | other | - |
| Sammonsville Fire Department Johnstown · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Sir William Johnson Fire Department Johnstown · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Stratford Fire Department Stratford | volunteer | 38 |
| Village of Northville Fire Department Northville · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (452 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (61% volunteer).
2.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 452 roster).
Largest book: Caroga Lake Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (55 of 452).
Photo-finish peer: Washington County, AR (+0 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Fulton County? ▼
Fulton County has 452 total fire department personnel across 18 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 40% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Fulton County, NY? ▼
Fulton County, NY has 18 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #54 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Fulton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 18 departments (61%) in Fulton County are volunteer.
Does Fulton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 14 departments in Fulton 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 Fulton County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.