County profile
Wayne County, PA 19 departments
467 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Wayne County · #52 of 67 in-state.
Wayne County, PA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (467 personnel across 19 departments) - #52 of 67 in-state; mix 0/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #52 of 67 in Pennsylvania
- 3.21 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Equinunk Volunteer Fire Company
- 13 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 2,427 Pennsylvania departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wayne County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (467 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (58% volunteer).
3.21 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 467 roster).
Largest book: Equinunk Volunteer Fire Company holds 21% of county personnel (100 of 467).
Photo-finish peer: Anderson County, SC (+0 personnel).
Pennsylvania roster context
- State departments
- 2,427
- Annual fires
- 73,800
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Wayne County? ▼
Wayne County has 467 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 29% below the Pennsylvania average.
How many fire departments are in Wayne County, PA? ▼
Wayne County, PA has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #52 of 67 among Pennsylvania counties with at least one listed department.
Are Wayne County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 19 departments (58%) in Wayne County are volunteer.
Does Wayne County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in Wayne 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 Wayne County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.