County profile
Mercer County, PA 27 departments
642 HIFLD personnel across 27 departments in Mercer County · #42 of 67 in-state.
Mercer County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (642 personnel across 27 departments) - #42 of 67 in-state; mix 1/18/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #42 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 3.89 stations per 100 personnel
- 10% of roster in Hermitage Fire Department Incorporated
- 17 of 27 depts provide EMS
- 27 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mercer County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (642 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 18 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.89 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (25 stations / 642 roster).
Largest book: Hermitage Fire Department Incorporated holds 10% of county personnel (64 of 642).
Photo-finish peer: Porter County, IN (-2 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Mercer County? ▼
Mercer County has 642 total fire department personnel across 27 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 31% below the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Mercer County, PA? ▼
Mercer County, PA has 27 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 18 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #42 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Mercer County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 18 of 27 departments (67%) in Mercer County are volunteer.
Does Mercer County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 19 departments in Mercer 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 Mercer County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.