Volunteer

Catskill Fire Company

Catskill, NY · Greene County

Catskill Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Catskill, NY (Greene County), with 2 stations and 61 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

61
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+45%
above NY avg personnel
(42/dept)
68th
percentile by size
of 1,516 NY depts
31
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Catskill, NY
FDID
20003

Staffing vs the New York average

How Catskill Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 68% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 45% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
150
NY departments
2,253

What This Data Tells You About Catskill Fire Company

Catskill Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Catskill, within Greene County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 61 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Catskill Fire Company runs 45% 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 Catskill Fire Company have?

Catskill Fire Company has 61 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 45% above the New York average of 42 per department.

Does Catskill Fire Company provide EMS services?

Catskill Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Catskill Fire Company operate?

Catskill Fire Company operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Catskill Fire Company?

Catskill Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Greene 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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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.