County profile
Otsego County, NY 29 departments
789 HIFLD personnel across 29 departments in Otsego County · #40 of 61 in-state.
Otsego County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (789 personnel across 29 departments) - #40 of 61 in-state; mix 1/18/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #40 of 61 in New York
- 2.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 9% of roster in Cooperstown Fire Department and Emergency Squad
- 26 of 29 depts provide EMS
- 29 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Otsego County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (789 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 18 volunteer, 0 combination (62% volunteer).
2.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (19 stations / 789 roster).
Largest book: Cooperstown Fire Department and Emergency Squad holds 9% of county personnel (73 of 789).
Photo-finish peer: Stanislaus County, CA (+1 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Otsego County? ▼
Otsego County has 789 total fire department personnel across 29 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 36% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Otsego County, NY? ▼
Otsego County, NY has 29 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 18 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #40 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Otsego County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 18 of 29 departments (62%) in Otsego County are volunteer.
Does Otsego County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 28 departments in Otsego 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 Otsego County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.