Volunteer

Alum Bank Community Fire Company

Alum Bank, PA · Bedford County

Alum Bank Community Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Alum Bank, PA (Bedford County), with 1 station and 32 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

32
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-9%
below PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
28th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
32
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Alum Bank, PA
FDID
05038

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Alum Bank Community Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 28% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 9% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Alum Bank Community Fire Company

Alum Bank Community Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Alum Bank, within Bedford County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 32 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Pennsylvania has 2,427 registered fire departments and 85,879 total personnel, averaging roughly 35 staff per department. Alum Bank Community Fire Company runs 9% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 73,800 fires, 115 fire deaths, and 67% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does Alum Bank Community Fire Company have?

Alum Bank Community Fire Company has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 9% below the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Alum Bank Community Fire Company provide EMS services?

Alum Bank Community Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Alum Bank Community Fire Company operate?

Alum Bank Community Fire Company operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Alum Bank Community Fire Company?

Alum Bank Community Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Bedford County, PA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 2,427 fire departments with 85,879 total personnel. 67% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.