County profile
Forest County, PA 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Forest County, Pennsylvania - coverage desk and roster table below.
Forest County, PA is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 88 personnel (#66 of 67 in-state).
- Personnel rank #66 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 3.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 45% of roster in Tionesta Borough Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Forest County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Marienville Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Marienville | volunteer | 16 |
| Tionesta Borough Volunteer Fire Department Tionesta | volunteer | 40 |
| United States Forest Service - Marienville Ranger Station Marienville | other | - |
| West Hickory Volunteer Fire Department East Hickory · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 88 roster).
Largest book: Tionesta Borough Volunteer Fire Department holds 45% of county personnel (40 of 88).
Photo-finish peer: Huerfano County, CO (+0 personnel).
Pennsylvania breadth context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Forest County, PA? ▼
Forest County, PA has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #66 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Forest County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Forest County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Forest County? ▼
Forest County has 88 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 37% below the Pennsylvania average.
Does Forest County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Forest 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 Department count for Forest County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.