Chilson Fire Department
Ticonderoga, NY · Essex County
Chilson Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Ticonderoga, NY (Essex County), with 1 station and 50 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 50
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(42/dept)
of 1,516 NY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Ticonderoga, NY
- County
- Essex County
- FDID
- 16003
Staffing vs the New York average
How Chilson Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 50% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 150
- NY departments
- 2,253
What This Data Tells You About Chilson Fire Department
Chilson Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Ticonderoga, within Essex County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Chilson Fire Department runs 19% 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 Chilson Fire Department have? ▼
Chilson Fire Department has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 19% above the New York average of 42 per department.
Does Chilson Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Chilson Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Chilson Fire Department operate? ▼
Chilson Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Chilson Fire Department? ▼
Chilson Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Essex 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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