County profile

Cameron County, PA 2 departments

2 HIFLD departments in Cameron County, Pennsylvania - coverage desk and roster table below.

2 departments · #65 of 67 in-state

Cameron County, PA is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 127 personnel (#65 of 67 in-state).

  • Personnel rank #65 of 67 in Pennsylvania
  • 2.36 stations per 100 personnel
  • 78% of roster in Emporium Fire Department
  • 1 of 2 depts provide EMS
  • 2 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
2
Departments
127
Total Personnel
#65 of 67
In-state by personnel
2
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Cameron County

All fire departments in Cameron County, PA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Emporium Fire Department
Emporium
 volunteer 99
Sinnamahoning Volunteer Fire and Ambulance
Sinnamahoning · EMS
 volunteer 28

Coverage desk

Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

2.36 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 127 roster).

Largest book: Emporium Fire Department holds 78% of county personnel (99 of 127).

Photo-finish peer: Rush County, IN (+0 personnel).

Pennsylvania breadth context

State departments
2,427
Annual fires
73,800
Volunteer %
67%
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FAQ

How many fire departments are in Cameron County, PA? ▼

Cameron County, PA has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #65 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.

Are Cameron County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Cameron County are volunteer.

How many firefighters serve Cameron County? ▼

Cameron County has 127 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 64, which is 83% above the Pennsylvania average.

Does Cameron County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 1 department in Cameron County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Rush County, IN 127 pers White County, IN 127 pers Breathitt County, KY 127 pers Otsego County, MI 127 pers Sitka County, AK 3 depts Greenlee County, AZ 3 depts San Benito County, CA 3 depts Custer County, CO 3 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Cameron County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.