County profile
Orleans County, NY 13 departments
607 HIFLD personnel across 13 departments in Orleans County · #49 of 61 in-state.
Orleans County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (607 personnel across 13 departments) - #49 of 61 in-state; mix 0/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #49 of 61 in New York
- 1.65 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Holley Fire Department
- 12 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Orleans County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Fire Department Albion · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Barre Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Albion · EMS | other | - |
| Carlton Fire Company Kent · EMS | other | - |
| Clarendon Volunteer Fire Company Holley · EMS | volunteer | 104 |
| East Shelby Volunteer Fire Company Medina · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Fancher-Hulbertson-Murray Volunteer Fire Company Holley · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Holley Fire Department Holley · EMS | volunteer | 165 |
| Kendall Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Kendall · EMS | volunteer | 71 |
| Lyndonville Fire Department Lyndonville · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Medina Fire Department Medina · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company Albion · EMS | other | - |
| Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company Medina · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Shelby Volunteer Fire Company Middleport | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (607 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (69% volunteer).
1.65 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 607 roster).
Largest book: Holley Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (165 of 607).
Photo-finish peer: Catawba County, NC (+1 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Orleans County? ▼
Orleans County has 607 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 47, which is 12% above the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Orleans County, NY? ▼
Orleans County, NY has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Orleans County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 13 departments (69%) in Orleans County are volunteer.
Does Orleans County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Orleans 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 Orleans County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.