County profile
Centre County, PA 12 departments
323 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Centre County · #36 of 67 in-state.
Centre County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (323 personnel across 12 departments) - #36 of 67 in-state; mix 0/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #36 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 2.17 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Walker Township Volunteer Fire Company
- 6 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Centre County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Fire Company - College Station State College · EMS | other | - |
| Boalsburg Volunteer Fire Company Boalsburg | volunteer | 45 |
| Centre Hall Fire Company Centre Hall · EMS | other | - |
| Miles Township Fire Company Rebersburg | volunteer | 52 |
| Mountain Top Fire Company Sandy Ridge · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Nittany Wildland Firefighters Bellefonte | other | - |
| Penn State University Park Airport State College · EMS | other | - |
| Pine Glen Volunteer Fire Company Karthaus · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Port Matilda Fire Company Port Matilda · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Snow Shoe Fire Company Snow Shoe | volunteer | 45 |
| Walker Township Volunteer Fire Company Howard | volunteer | 62 |
| Walker Township Volunteer Fire Company Bellefonte | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (323 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (58% volunteer).
2.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 323 roster).
Largest book: Walker Township Volunteer Fire Company holds 19% of county personnel (62 of 323).
Photo-finish peer: Lake County, OH (+0 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Centre County? ▼
Centre County has 323 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 23% below the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Centre County, PA? ▼
Centre County, PA has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Centre County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 12 departments (58%) in Centre County are volunteer.
Does Centre County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Centre County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Centre County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.