County profile
Carbon County, PA 12 departments
249 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Carbon County · #44 of 67 in-state.
Carbon County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (249 personnel across 12 departments) - #44 of 67 in-state; mix 0/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #44 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 3.21 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Lehighton Fire Department
- 6 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Carbon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Albrightsville · EMS | other | - |
| Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company Palmerton | volunteer | 33 |
| Bowmanstown Volunteer Fire Company Bowmanstown | volunteer | 38 |
| East Penn Township Volunteer Fire Company Ashfield · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company Lehighton · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Hauto Volunteer Fire Company Nesquehoning · EMS | other | - |
| Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company Lake Harmony | volunteer | 25 |
| Lehigh and Lausanne Rural Volunteer Fire Company Weatherly | other | - |
| Lehighton Fire Department Lehighton · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| New Columbus Fire Company Incorporated Nesquehoning | other | - |
| Towamensing Township Volunteer Fire Company Palmerton · EMS | other | - |
| Tresckow Fire Company Tresckow | volunteer | 50 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (249 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (58% volunteer).
3.21 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 249 roster).
Largest book: Lehighton Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (50 of 249).
Photo-finish peer: Grant County, WI (+0 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Carbon County? ▼
Carbon County has 249 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 40% below the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Carbon County, PA? ▼
Carbon County, PA has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #44 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Carbon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 12 departments (58%) in Carbon County are volunteer.
Does Carbon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Carbon 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 Carbon County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.