County profile

Montgomery County, NY 19 departments

494 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Montgomery County · #52 of 61 in-state.

494 personnel · #52 of 61

Montgomery County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (494 personnel across 19 departments) - #52 of 61 in-state; mix 1/12/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #52 of 61 in New York
  • 2.83 stations per 100 personnel
  • 12% of roster in Saint Johnsville Fire Department
  • 14 of 19 depts provide EMS
  • 19 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
19
Departments
494
Total Personnel
#52 of 61
In-state by personnel
12
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Montgomery County

All fire departments in Montgomery County, NY with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Ames Volunteer Fire Department
Canajoharie
volunteer 40
Amsterdam Fire Department
Amsterdam · EMS
career 33
Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department
Esperance · EMS
volunteer 35
Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department
Canajoharie · EMS
volunteer 48
Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department - Dutchtown Plaza
Palatine Bridge
other -
Charleston Volunteer Fire Department
Sprakers · EMS
volunteer 23
Cranesville Volunteer Fire Department
Amsterdam · EMS
volunteer 30
Florida Volunteer Fire Department
Amsterdam · EMS
volunteer 33
Fort Hunter Engine and Hose Company
Amsterdam · EMS
volunteer 47
Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company
Amsterdam · EMS
other -
Fort Plain Volunteer Fire Department
Fort Plain · EMS
volunteer 45
Fultonville Volunteer Fire Department
Fultonville
other -
Hagaman Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Hagaman · EMS
volunteer 50
Rural Grove Volunteer Fire Department
Sprakers · EMS
other -
Saint Johnsville Fire Department
Saint Johnsville · EMS
volunteer 58
South Minden Volunteer Fire Department
Fort Plain · EMS
other -
Town of Glen Volunteer Fire Department
Fultonville
volunteer 21
Town of Mohawk Fire Department
Fonda
other -
Tribes Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Fonda · EMS
volunteer 31

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (494 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 1 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).

2.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 494 roster).

Largest book: Saint Johnsville Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (58 of 494).

Photo-finish peer: Iredell County, NC (+0 personnel).

New York roster context

State departments
2,253
Annual fires
113,000
Volunteer %
64%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Montgomery County?

Montgomery County has 494 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 38% below the New York average.

How many fire departments are in Montgomery County, NY?

Montgomery County, NY has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #52 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.

Are Montgomery County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 12 of 19 departments (63%) in Montgomery County are volunteer.

Does Montgomery County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 16 departments in Montgomery County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Montgomery, NY Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Montgomery, NY Top 5 1. Saint Johnsville Fire Department 58 personnel 2. Hagaman Volunteer Fire Department Incorpora… 50 personnel 3. Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department 48 personnel 4. Fort Hunter Engine and Hose Company 47 personnel 5. Fort Plain Volunteer Fire Department 45 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Montgomery County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.