County profile
Tompkins County, NY 19 departments
704 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Tompkins County · #43 of 61 in-state.
Tompkins County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (704 personnel across 19 departments) - #43 of 61 in-state; mix 2/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #43 of 61 in New York
- 2.27 stations per 100 personnel
- 12% of roster in Ithaca Fire Department - Central Station
- 19 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Tompkins County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (704 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (58% volunteer).
2.27 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 704 roster).
Largest book: Ithaca Fire Department - Central Station holds 12% of county personnel (87 of 704).
Photo-finish peer: Pasco County, FL (+0 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Tompkins County? ▼
Tompkins County has 704 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 37, which is 12% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Tompkins County, NY? ▼
Tompkins County, NY has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #43 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Tompkins County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 19 departments (58%) in Tompkins County are volunteer.
Does Tompkins County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 21 departments in Tompkins 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 Tompkins County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.