Burke Volunteer Fire Department
Burke, NY · Franklin County
Burke Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Burke, NY (Franklin County), with 1 station and 50 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 50
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(42/dept)
of 1,516 NY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Burke, NY
- County
- Franklin County
- FDID
- 17004
Staffing vs the New York average
How Burke Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 50% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 150
- NY departments
- 2,253
What This Data Tells You About Burke Volunteer Fire Department
Burke Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Burke, within Franklin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. New York has 2,253 registered fire departments and 95,272 total personnel, averaging roughly 42 staff per department. Burke Volunteer Fire Department runs 19% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 113,000 fires, 150 fire deaths, and 64% 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 Burke Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Burke Volunteer Fire Department has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 19% above the New York average of 42 per department.
Does Burke Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Burke Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Burke Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Burke Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Burke Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Burke Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Franklin County, NY. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in New York? ▼
New York has 2,253 fire departments with 95,272 total personnel. 64% are volunteer departments.
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