County profile
Adams County, PA 19 departments
1,416 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Adams County · #12 of 67 in-state.
Adams County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,416 personnel across 19 departments) - #12 of 67 in-state; mix 0/15/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #12 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 1.06 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Irishtown Fire Company
- 15 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Adams County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Abbottstown Fire Company Abbottstown | volunteer | 95 |
| Aspers Fire and Emergency Medical Services Aspers · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Barlow Volunteer Fire Company Gettysburg · EMS | other | - |
| Bendersville Community Fire Company Aspers · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Bonneauville Community Fire Company Gettysburg · EMS | other | - |
| Buchanan Valley Volunteer Fire Department Orrtanna · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Fairfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Fairfield · EMS | volunteer | 173 |
| Fountaindale Volunteer Fire Department Fairfield | volunteer | 35 |
| Gettysburg Fire Department Gettysburg · EMS | volunteer | 85 |
| Greenmount Community Volunteer Fire Company Gettysburg | other | - |
| Hampton Fire Company New Oxford · EMS | volunteer | 170 |
| Heidlersburg Fire Company Gettysburg · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Irishtown Fire Company New Oxford | volunteer | 190 |
| Kingsdale Volunteer Fire Company Littlestown · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Lake Meade Fire and Rescue East Berlin · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
| Midway Volunteer Fire Company Hanover · EMS | volunteer | 125 |
| New Oxford Community Fire Company New Oxford · EMS | volunteer | 188 |
| Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services Hanover · EMS | other | - |
| York Springs Fire Company York Springs · EMS | volunteer | 100 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,416 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 15 volunteer, 0 combination (79% volunteer).
1.06 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 1,416 roster).
Largest book: Irishtown Fire Company holds 13% of county personnel (190 of 1,416).
Photo-finish peer: Chautauqua County, NY (-6 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Adams County? ▼
Adams County has 1,416 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 75, which is 114% above the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Adams County, PA? ▼
Adams County, PA has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 15 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Adams County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 15 of 19 departments (79%) in Adams County are volunteer.
Does Adams County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 20 departments in Adams 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 Adams County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.