EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY
Angola, NY · Erie County
EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Angola, NY (Erie County), with 2 stations and 42 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 42
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(42/dept)
of 1,516 NY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Angola, NY
- County
- Erie County
- FDID
- 15032
Staffing vs the New York average
How EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 37% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 150
- NY departments
- 2,253
What This Data Tells You About EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY
EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY operates as a Volunteer department in Angola, within Erie County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 42 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY runs 0% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY have? ▼
EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY has 42 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the New York average of 42 per department.
Does EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY operate? ▼
EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY? ▼
EVANS CENTER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Erie 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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.