County profile
Lewis County, NY 14 departments
597 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Lewis County · #50 of 61 in-state.
Lewis County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (597 personnel across 14 departments) - #50 of 61 in-state; mix 0/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #50 of 61 in New York
- 1.84 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Constableville Fire Department
- 10 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lewis County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Falls Fire Department Beaver Falls · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Castorland Fire Department Castorland · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
| Constableville Fire Department Constableville · EMS | volunteer | 81 |
| Copenhagen Fire Department Copenhagen | volunteer | 48 |
| Croghan Fire Department Croghan · EMS | volunteer | 65 |
| Glenfield Fire Department 3-G Glenfield · EMS | other | - |
| Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department Harrisville · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| J S Koster Hose Company Incorporated Port Leyden · EMS | other | - |
| Lowville Fire Department Lowville · EMS | volunteer | 80 |
| Lyons Falls Fire Department Lyons Falls · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Martinsburg Fire Department Martinsburg | other | - |
| New Bremen Fire Department Lowville | volunteer | 32 |
| Turin Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Turin · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| West Leyden Fire Company Incorporated West Leyden | volunteer | 59 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (597 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (79% volunteer).
1.84 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 597 roster).
Largest book: Constableville Fire Department holds 14% of county personnel (81 of 597).
Photo-finish peer: Strafford County, NH (-1 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Lewis County? ▼
Lewis County has 597 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 43, which is 2% above the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Lewis County, NY? ▼
Lewis County, NY has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #50 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lewis County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 14 departments (79%) in Lewis County are volunteer.
Does Lewis County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Lewis 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 Lewis County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.