County profile
Wayne County, NY 30 departments
1,191 HIFLD personnel across 30 departments in Wayne County · #25 of 61 in-state.
Wayne County, NY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,191 personnel across 30 departments) - #25 of 61 in-state; mix 2/21/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #25 of 61 in New York
- 1.93 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Newark Fire Department
- 26 of 30 depts provide EMS
- 30 of 2,253 New York departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wayne County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alton Fire Department Sodus · EMS | other | - |
| Clyde Fire Department Clyde · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| East Palmyra Fire Department East Palmyra · EMS | other | - |
| East Williamson Fire Department Williamson · EMS | other | - |
| Fairville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Newark · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Ginna Station Fire Brigade Ontario | career | 60 |
| Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department Ontario · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Lyons Fire Department Lyons · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Macedon Center Fire Department Macedon · EMS | volunteer | 72 |
| Macedon Fire Department Macedon · EMS | volunteer | 80 |
| Marbletown Fire Department Newark · EMS | volunteer | 75 |
| Marion Fire Department Marion · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Newark Fire Department Newark · EMS | volunteer | 150 |
| North Rose Fire Department Incorporated North Rose · EMS | other | - |
| Ontario Fire Company Ontario · EMS | volunteer | 83 |
| Palmyra Fire Department Palmyra · EMS | other | - |
| Pultneyville Fire Department Williamson · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Red Creek Volunteer Fire Department Red Creek · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Rose Fire Department Clyde | other | - |
| Savannah Fire Department Savannah · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Sodus Center Fire Department Sodus · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Sodus Fire Company Sodus · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Sodus Point Fire Department Incorporated Sodus Point · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| South Butler Volunteer Fire Department Savannah · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Ultralife Batteries Incorporated Fire Brigade Newark | career | 31 |
| Wallington Fire Department Sodus · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Walworth Fire Department Incorporated Walworth · EMS | volunteer | 68 |
| West Walworth Volunteer Fire Department Macedon · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Williamson Fire Department Williamson | volunteer | 57 |
| Wolcott Fire Department Wolcott · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,191 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 21 volunteer, 0 combination (70% volunteer).
1.93 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (23 stations / 1,191 roster).
Largest book: Newark Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (150 of 1,191).
Photo-finish peer: Butler County, PA (+0 personnel).
New York roster context
- State departments
- 2,253
- Annual fires
- 113,000
- Volunteer %
- 64%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Wayne County? ▼
Wayne County has 1,191 total fire department personnel across 30 departments. The average per department is 40, which is 5% below the New York average.
How many fire departments are in Wayne County, NY? ▼
Wayne County, NY has 30 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 21 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #25 of 61 among New York counties with at least one listed department.
Are Wayne County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 21 of 30 departments (70%) in Wayne County are volunteer.
Does Wayne County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 26 departments in Wayne 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 Wayne County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.