Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department
Beaver, PA · Beaver County
Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Beaver, PA (Beaver County), with 1 station and 35 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 35
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 1,664 PA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Beaver, PA
- County
- Beaver County
- FDID
- 04028
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 32% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department
Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Beaver, within Beaver County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 35 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department runs 0% 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 Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department has 35 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Beaver 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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