County profile
Union County, PA 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Union County, Pennsylvania - coverage desk and roster table below.
Union County, PA is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 94 personnel (#63 of 67 in-state).
- Personnel rank #63 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 2.13 stations per 100 personnel
- 52% of roster in Union Township Fire Company
- 4 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Union County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Union County West End Fire Company Millmont · EMS | other | - |
| Union Township Fire Company Winfield · EMS | volunteer | 49 |
| White Deer Township Volunteer Fire Department New Columbia · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| William Cameron Engine Company Lewisburg · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
2.13 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 94 roster).
Largest book: Union Township Fire Company holds 52% of county personnel (49 of 94).
Photo-finish peer: Twin Falls County, ID (+0 personnel).
Pennsylvania breadth context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Union County, PA? ▼
Union County, PA has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #63 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Union County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Union County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Union County? ▼
Union County has 94 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 31% below the Pennsylvania average.
Does Union County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Union 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 Union County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.