Clark Volunteer Fire Department
Clark, NJ · Union County
Clark Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Clark, NJ (Union County), with 2 stations and 50 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 50
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(36/dept)
of 731 NJ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Clark, NJ
- County
- Union County
- FDID
- 20002
Staffing vs the New Jersey average
How Clark Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 70% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 70
- NJ departments
- 999
What This Data Tells You About Clark Volunteer Fire Department
Clark Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Clark, within Union County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. New Jersey has 999 registered fire departments and 35,948 total personnel, averaging roughly 36 staff per department. Clark Volunteer Fire Department runs 39% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 51,500 fires, 70 fire deaths, and 54% 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 Clark Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Clark Volunteer Fire Department has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 39% above the New Jersey average of 36 per department.
Does Clark Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Clark Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Clark Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Clark Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Clark Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Clark Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Union County, NJ. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in New Jersey? ▼
New Jersey has 999 fire departments with 35,948 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.
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