County profile
Dauphin County, PA 17 departments
847 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Dauphin County · #16 of 67 in-state.
Dauphin County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (847 personnel across 17 departments) - #16 of 67 in-state; mix 1/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #16 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 1.89 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Pillow Fire Company
- 16 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dauphin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Berrysburg and Community Fire Company Berrysburg · EMS | other | - |
| Chambers Hill Fire Company and Community Association Harrisburg · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Edgemont Volunteer Fire Company Harrisburg · EMS | other | - |
| Grantville Volunteer Fire Company Grantville · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Halifax Fire Department Halifax · EMS | volunteer | 75 |
| Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Harrisburg · EMS | career | 126 |
| Hershey Volunteer Fire Company Hershey · EMS | volunteer | 84 |
| Lawnton Fire Company Harrisburg · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department Middletown · EMS | volunteer | 95 |
| Middletown Volunteer Fire Department Middletown · EMS | other | - |
| Paxtonia Fire Company Harrisburg · EMS | other | - |
| Pillow Fire Company Pillow · EMS | volunteer | 170 |
| Progress Fire Company Harrisburg | volunteer | 60 |
| Steelton Volunteer Fire Department Steelton · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Company Oberlin · EMS | volunteer | 72 |
| Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company Hummelstown · EMS | other | - |
| Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company Hershey · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (847 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (65% volunteer).
1.89 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 847 roster).
Largest book: Pillow Fire Company holds 20% of county personnel (170 of 847).
Photo-finish peer: Rockingham County, NH (+11 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Dauphin County? ▼
Dauphin County has 847 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 50, which is 43% above the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Dauphin County, PA? ▼
Dauphin County, PA has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #16 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Dauphin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 17 departments (65%) in Dauphin County are volunteer.
Does Dauphin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 34 departments in Dauphin 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 Dauphin County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.