County profile
Bedford County, PA 12 departments
590 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Bedford County · #47 of 67 in-state.
Bedford County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (590 personnel across 12 departments) - #47 of 67 in-state; mix 0/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #47 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 1.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Saxton Volunteer Fire Company
- 6 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bedford County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alum Bank Community Fire Company Alum Bank | volunteer | 32 |
| Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated Bedford | volunteer | 82 |
| Breezewood Volunteer Fire Department Breezewood · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Chaneysville Volunteer Fire Company Clearville | volunteer | 53 |
| Cumberland Valley Township Fire Department Bedford · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Everett Volunteer Fire Company Everett | volunteer | 50 |
| Hyndman Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Hyndman | volunteer | 40 |
| Imler Area Volunteer Fire Company Imler | volunteer | 14 |
| Saxton Volunteer Fire Company Saxton · EMS | volunteer | 100 |
| Shawnee Valley Volunteer Fire Company Schellsburg · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Six Mile Run Area Volunteer Fire Company Six Mile Run · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Company New Enterprise · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (590 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (92% volunteer).
1.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 590 roster).
Largest book: Saxton Volunteer Fire Company holds 17% of county personnel (100 of 590).
Photo-finish peer: Shelby County, AL (+1 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Bedford County? ▼
Bedford County has 590 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 49, which is 40% above the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Bedford County, PA? ▼
Bedford County, PA has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #47 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Bedford County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 12 departments (92%) in Bedford County are volunteer.
Does Bedford County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Bedford 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 Bedford County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.