Chester Bureau of Fire
Chester, PA · Delaware County
Chester Bureau of Fire is a fire department serving Chester, PA (Delaware County), with personnel data not reported. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
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Department Profile
- Type
- Location
- Chester, PA
- County
- Delaware County
What This Data Tells You About Chester Bureau of Fire
Chester Bureau of Fire operates as a fire department in Chester, within Delaware County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports unreported personnel, no station count on file, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Direct staffing comparisons are limited where personnel counts are not reported. 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 Chester Bureau of Fire have? ▼
Personnel data for Chester Bureau of Fire is not available in the HIFLD database.
Does Chester Bureau of Fire provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Chester Bureau of Fire provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Chester Bureau of Fire operate? ▼
Station count data for Chester Bureau of Fire is not available in the HIFLD database.
What type of fire department is Chester Bureau of Fire? ▼
Chester Bureau of Fire is a fire department serving Delaware County, PA.
How many fire departments are in Pennsylvania? ▼
Pennsylvania has 2,427 fire departments with 85,879 total personnel. 67% are volunteer departments.
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