County profile
Seneca County, NY 16 departments
530 HIFLD personnel across 16 departments in Seneca County · #51 of 61 in-state.
Seneca County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (530 personnel across 16 departments) - #51 of 61 in-state; mix 0/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #51 of 61 in New York
- 3.21 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Junius Fire Department
- 12 of 16 depts provide EMS
- 16 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Seneca County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (530 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (81% volunteer).
3.21 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (17 stations / 530 roster).
Largest book: Junius Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (70 of 530).
Photo-finish peer: Walworth County, WI (+0 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Seneca County? ▼
Seneca County has 530 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 33, which is 21% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Seneca County, NY? ▼
Seneca County, NY has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #51 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Seneca County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 16 departments (81%) in Seneca County are volunteer.
Does Seneca County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in Seneca 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 Seneca County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.