County profile

Ulster County, NY 46 departments

1,065 HIFLD personnel across 46 departments in Ulster County · #15 of 61 in-state.

1,065 personnel · #15 of 61

Ulster County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,065 personnel across 46 departments) - #15 of 61 in-state; mix 1/26/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #15 of 61 in New York
  • 4.04 stations per 100 personnel
  • 8% of roster in Kerhonkson Fire Company
  • 45 of 46 depts provide EMS
  • 46 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
46
Departments
1,065
Total Personnel
#15 of 61
In-state by personnel
26
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Ulster County

All fire departments in Ulster County, NY with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Accord Fire District - Accord Fire Company
Accord · EMS
other -
Big Indian-Oliverea Fire Department
Big Indian · EMS
volunteer 19
Bloomington Fire Company - Binnewater Station
Kingston · EMS
other -
Bloomington Fire Company - Bloomington Station
Bloomington · EMS
volunteer 45
Centerville-Cedar Grove Fire District - Cedar Grove Fire Company
Saugerties · EMS
other -
Claryville Fire Department
Claryville
volunteer 25
Clintondale Fire Department
Clintondale · EMS
volunteer -
Connelly Fire Department / Hasbrouck Engine Company
Connelly · EMS
other -
Cottekill Fire District
Cottekill · EMS
volunteer 12
Cragsmoor Volunteer Fire Company
Pine Bush · EMS
volunteer 40
East Kingston Fire Department
Kingston · EMS
volunteer 55
East Kingston Fire Department
Saugerties · EMS
other -
Ellenville Fire District - Scoresby Hook and Ladder
Ellenville · EMS
other -
Esopus Fire Department
Esopus · EMS
volunteer 50
Gardiner Fire Department
Gardiner · EMS
volunteer 50
High Falls Fire District
High Falls · EMS
other -
Highland Fire District - Highland Hose Company
Highland · EMS
volunteer 59
Hurley Fire Department
Hurley · EMS
other -
Kerhonkson Fire Company
Kerhonkson · EMS
volunteer 90
Kingston Fire Department
Kingston · EMS
career 89
Kripplebush-Lyonsville Fire Company
Stone Ridge · EMS
other -
Lomontville Fire District
Kingston · EMS
volunteer 25
Malden-West Camp Fire District - West Camp Station
West Camp · EMS
other -
Marbletown Fire District
Kingston · EMS
volunteer 10
Modena Fire Department
Modena · EMS
other -
Mount Marion Fire Department
Saugerties · EMS
volunteer 31
Napanoch Fire District - Napanoch Fire Department
Napanoch · EMS
other -
New Paltz Fire Department
New Paltz · EMS
volunteer 50
Phoenicia Fire District
Shandaken · EMS
volunteer 25
Phoenicia Fire District
Phoenicia · EMS
other -
Plattekill Fire Department
Wallkill · EMS
volunteer 50
Port Ewen Fire Department
Port Ewen · EMS
volunteer 50
Rifton Fire Department
Rifton · EMS
volunteer 30
Rosendale Fire Department
Rosendale · EMS
volunteer 20
Ruby Fire Department
Ruby · EMS
volunteer 46
Saint Remy Volunteer Fire Department
Kingston · EMS
other -
Saugerties Fire Department
Saugerties · EMS
other -
Sawkill Fire Company
Kingston · EMS
volunteer 40
Saxton-Katsbaan Fire District - Asbury-Katsbaan Station
Saugerties · EMS
other -
Saxton-Katsbaan Fire District - Saxton Fire Company
Saugerties · EMS
volunteer 40
Shawangunk Valley Volunteer Fire Company
Wallkill · EMS
other -
Spring Lake Fire Department
Kingston · EMS
volunteer 39
Stone Ridge Fire District
Stone Ridge · EMS
other -
Tillson Fire Department
Tillson · EMS
volunteer 35
Vly Atwood Fire District
Stone Ridge · EMS
other -
West Hurley Fire District
West Hurley · EMS
volunteer 40

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (1,065 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 1 career, 26 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).

4.04 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (43 stations / 1,065 roster).

Largest book: Kerhonkson Fire Company holds 8% of county personnel (90 of 1,065).

Photo-finish peer: Montgomery County, OH (-8 personnel).

New York roster context

State departments
2,253
Annual fires
113,000
Volunteer %
64%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Ulster County?

Ulster County has 1,065 total fire department personnel across 46 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 45% below the New York average.

How many fire departments are in Ulster County, NY?

Ulster County, NY has 46 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 26 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.

Are Ulster County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 26 of 46 departments (57%) in Ulster County are volunteer.

Does Ulster County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 64 departments in Ulster County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Ulster, NY Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Ulster, NY Top 5 1. Kerhonkson Fire Company 90 personnel 2. Kingston Fire Department 89 personnel 3. Highland Fire District - Highland Hose Comp… 59 personnel 4. East Kingston Fire Department 55 personnel 5. Esopus Fire Department 50 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Ulster County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.