Volunteer

CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY

South Plymouth, NY · Chenango County

CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY is a Volunteer department serving South Plymouth, NY (Chenango County), with 1 station and 19 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

19
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
EMS service
-55%
below NY avg personnel
(42/dept)
4th
percentile by size
of 1,516 NY depts
19
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
South Plymouth, NY
FDID
09741

Staffing vs the New York average

How CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 4% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 55% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
150
NY departments
2,253

What This Data Tells You About CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY

CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY operates as a Volunteer department in South Plymouth, within Chenango County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 19 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

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. CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY runs 55% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY have?

CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY has 19 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 55% below the New York average of 42 per department.

Does CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY operate?

CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY?

CAMP PHARSALIA FIRE AND SAFETY is a Volunteer department serving Chenango 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.

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

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Federal data sources

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.