County profile
Tioga County, NY 17 departments
565 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Tioga County · #36 of 61 in-state.
Tioga County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (565 personnel across 17 departments) - #36 of 61 in-state; mix 0/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #36 of 61 in New York
- 2.30 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Waverly-Barton Fire District
- 8 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Tioga County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Apalachin Fire Department Apalachin · EMS | volunteer | 95 |
| Berkshire Fire Department Berkshire · EMS | other | - |
| Campville Fire Department Owego | other | - |
| Campville Fire Department Endicott · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Candor Fire Department Candor | volunteer | 45 |
| Halsey Valley Fire Department Spencer | other | - |
| Lockwood Volunteer Fire Department Lockwood | volunteer | 36 |
| Newark Valley Volunteer Fire Department Newark Valley | volunteer | 37 |
| Nichols Fire Department Nichols · EMS | other | - |
| Owego Fire Department Owego | other | - |
| Richford Fire Department Richford | volunteer | 35 |
| Southside Fire Company Owego · EMS | other | - |
| Spencer Fire Department Spencer · EMS | volunteer | 72 |
| Tioga Center Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Squad Tioga Center · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Waverly-Barton Fire District Barton | other | - |
| Waverly-Barton Fire District Waverly | volunteer | 148 |
| Weltonville Fire Department Newark Valley · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (565 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (59% volunteer).
2.30 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 565 roster).
Largest book: Waverly-Barton Fire District holds 26% of county personnel (148 of 565).
Photo-finish peer: Wyandotte County, KS (+1 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Tioga County? ▼
Tioga County has 565 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 33, which is 21% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Tioga County, NY? ▼
Tioga County, NY has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Tioga County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 17 departments (59%) in Tioga County are volunteer.
Does Tioga County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Tioga 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 Tioga County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.