County profile
Monroe County, NY 43 departments
1,958 HIFLD personnel across 43 departments in Monroe County · #6 of 61 in-state.
Monroe County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,958 personnel across 43 departments) - #6 of 61 in-state; mix 1/29/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #6 of 61 in New York
- 2.81 stations per 100 personnel
- 6% of roster in Hilton Fire Department
- 37 of 43 depts provide EMS
- 43 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Monroe County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard Fire Department Rochester · EMS | volunteer | 77 |
| Barnard Fire District Rochester · EMS | other | - |
| Brighton Fire District Rochester · EMS | other | - |
| Brockport Fire Department Brockport | other | - |
| Bushnells Basin Fire Department Fairport · EMS | other | - |
| Chili Fire Department North Chili · EMS | other | - |
| Churchville Volunteer Fire Department Churchville · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Clifton Fire Department Clifton | volunteer | 45 |
| East Rochester Fire Department East Rochester | volunteer | 66 |
| Egypt Fire Association Fairport | other | - |
| Egypt Fire Department Main Station Fairport · EMS | volunteer | 61 |
| Fairport Fire Department Fairport · EMS | volunteer | 101 |
| Gates Fire District Rochester · EMS | other | - |
| Greater Rochester International Airport Fire Department Rochester · EMS | other | - |
| Greece Lake Shore Fire Department Rochester · EMS | volunteer | 59 |
| Hamlin Fire Department Hamlin · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Henrietta Fire District Henrietta · EMS | other | - |
| Henrietta Fire District West Henrietta · EMS | volunteer | 110 |
| Hilton Fire Department Hilton · EMS | volunteer | 112 |
| Honeoye Falls Fire Department Honeoye Falls · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Kodak Park Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Rochester · EMS | other | - |
| Laurelton Fire District Rochester · EMS | volunteer | 44 |
| Mendon Fire District Mendon · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Morton Fire Department Hamlin · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Mumford Fire Department Mumford · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| North Greece Fire Department Rochester · EMS | volunteer | 99 |
| Penfield Fire Company Rochester · EMS | other | - |
| Penfield Fire Company Penfield · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Pittsford Fire District Pittsford · EMS | volunteer | 74 |
| Point Pleasant Fire District Rochester · EMS | volunteer | 73 |
| Ridge Road Fire District - Greece Ridge Fire Department Rochester · EMS | career | 68 |
| Ridge-Culver Fire Department Rochester · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Rush Fire Department Rush · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Saint Paul Boulevard Fire Department Rochester · EMS | volunteer | 92 |
| Scottsville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Scottsville · EMS | volunteer | 80 |
| Sea Breeze Fire Department Rochester | volunteer | 25 |
| Spencerport Fire Department Spencerport · EMS | volunteer | 101 |
| Union Hill Fire Department Ontario · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Walker Fire Department Hilton · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Webster Fire Department Webster · EMS | other | - |
| West Brighton Fire Department Rochester · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| West Webster Fire Department Webster · EMS | volunteer | 111 |
| Xerox Company Fire Department Webster | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,958 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 29 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
2.81 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (55 stations / 1,958 roster).
Largest book: Hilton Fire Department holds 6% of county personnel (112 of 1,958).
Photo-finish peer: Hartford County, CT (-31 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Monroe County? ▼
Monroe County has 1,958 total fire department personnel across 43 departments. The average per department is 46, which is 10% above the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Monroe County, NY? ▼
Monroe County, NY has 43 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 29 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Monroe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 29 of 43 departments (67%) in Monroe County are volunteer.
Does Monroe County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 56 departments in Monroe 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 Monroe County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.