Career (Paid)

Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod

Carlisle, PA · Cumberland County

Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod is a Career (Paid) department serving Carlisle, PA (Cumberland County), with 1 station and 12 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

12
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
-66%
below PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
1th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
12
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Carlisle, PA
FDID
21038

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 1% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 66% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod

Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod operates as a Career (Paid) department in Carlisle, within Cumberland County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 12 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod runs 66% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod have?

Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod has 12 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 66% below the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod operate?

Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod?

Carlisle Barracks Fire Department-Dod is a Career (Paid) department serving Cumberland County, PA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 2,427 fire departments with 85,879 total personnel. 67% are volunteer departments.

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

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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.