County profile
Oswego County, NY 29 departments
991 HIFLD personnel across 29 departments in Oswego County · #28 of 61 in-state.
Oswego County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (991 personnel across 29 departments) - #28 of 61 in-state; mix 2/21/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #28 of 61 in New York
- 2.72 stations per 100 personnel
- 7% of roster in City of Oswego Fire Department - East Side Station
- 29 of 29 depts provide EMS
- 29 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Oswego County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (991 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 21 volunteer, 0 combination (72% volunteer).
2.72 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (27 stations / 991 roster).
Largest book: City of Oswego Fire Department - East Side Station holds 7% of county personnel (67 of 991).
Photo-finish peer: El Paso County, TX (-1 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Oswego County? ▼
Oswego County has 991 total fire department personnel across 29 departments. The average per department is 34, which is 19% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Oswego County, NY? ▼
Oswego County, NY has 29 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 21 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Oswego County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 21 of 29 departments (72%) in Oswego County are volunteer.
Does Oswego County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 33 departments in Oswego 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 Oswego County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.