Erie Fire Department Central Station

What This Data Tells You About Erie Fire Department Central Station

Erie Fire Department Central Station operates as a Career (Paid) department in Erie, within Erie County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 171 total personnel, 6 stations, 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. Erie Fire Department Central Station runs 389% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Erie Fire Department Central Station has received 4 FEMA grants totaling $1,294,481.42 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.