Byron Fire Department
Byron, NY · Genesee County
Byron Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Byron, NY (Genesee County), with 1 station and 80 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 80
- 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
- Byron, NY
- County
- Genesee County
- FDID
- 19007
Staffing vs the New York average
How Byron Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 80% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 150
- NY departments
- 2,253
What This Data Tells You About Byron Fire Department
Byron Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Byron, within Genesee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 80 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. Byron Fire Department runs 90% 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 Byron Fire Department have? ▼
Byron Fire Department has 80 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 90% above the New York average of 42 per department.
Does Byron Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Byron Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Byron Fire Department operate? ▼
Byron Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Byron Fire Department? ▼
Byron Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Genesee 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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