County profile
Beaver County, PA 50 departments
1,034 HIFLD personnel across 50 departments in Beaver County · #24 of 67 in-state.
Beaver County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,034 personnel across 50 departments) - #24 of 67 in-state; mix 0/34/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #24 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 4.16 stations per 100 personnel
- 5% of roster in Nova Chemicals - Fire Brigade
- 23 of 50 depts provide EMS
- 50 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Beaver County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,034 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 34 volunteer, 0 combination (68% volunteer).
4.16 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (43 stations / 1,034 roster).
Largest book: Nova Chemicals - Fire Brigade holds 5% of county personnel (52 of 1,034).
Photo-finish peer: Columbia County, NY (+4 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Beaver County? ▼
Beaver County has 1,034 total fire department personnel across 50 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 40% below the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Beaver County, PA? ▼
Beaver County, PA has 50 fire departments with available federal data. 34 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Beaver County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 34 of 50 departments (68%) in Beaver County are volunteer.
Does Beaver County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 29 departments in Beaver 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 Beaver County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.