County profile
Monroe County, PA 15 departments
841 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in Monroe County · #32 of 67 in-state.
Monroe County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (841 personnel across 15 departments) - #32 of 67 in-state; mix 1/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #32 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 1.78 stations per 100 personnel
- 39% of roster in Sun Valley Volunteer Fire Company
- 6 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Monroe County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (841 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (73% volunteer).
1.78 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 841 roster).
Largest book: Sun Valley Volunteer Fire Company holds 39% of county personnel (331 of 841).
Photo-finish peer: Kane County, IL (-1 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Monroe County? ▼
Monroe County has 841 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 56, which is 60% above the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Monroe County, PA? ▼
Monroe County, PA has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #32 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Monroe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 15 departments (73%) in Monroe County are volunteer.
Does Monroe County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Monroe 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 Monroe County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.