County profile
Blair County, PA 19 departments
642 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Blair County · #35 of 67 in-state.
Blair County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (642 personnel across 19 departments) - #35 of 67 in-state; mix 1/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #35 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 3.27 stations per 100 personnel
- 12% of roster in Blair Township-Duncansville Fire Department
- 18 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Blair County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (642 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (68% volunteer).
3.27 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (21 stations / 642 roster).
Largest book: Blair Township-Duncansville Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (80 of 642).
Photo-finish peer: Georgetown County, SC (+1 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Blair County? ▼
Blair County has 642 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 34, which is 3% below the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Blair County, PA? ▼
Blair County, PA has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #35 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Blair County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 19 departments (68%) in Blair County are volunteer.
Does Blair County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 23 departments in Blair 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 Blair County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.