Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated
Bedford, PA · Bedford County
Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Bedford, PA (Bedford County), with 1 station and 82 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 82
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 1,664 PA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Bedford, PA
- County
- Bedford County
- FDID
- 05031
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 90% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated
Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Bedford, within Bedford County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 82 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. Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated runs 134% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated have? ▼
Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated has 82 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 134% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated operate? ▼
Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated? ▼
Bedford Fire Department 1 Incorporated 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.
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