Volunteer

Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company

Exeter, PA · Luzerne County

Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company is a Volunteer department serving Exeter, PA (Luzerne County), with 1 station and 65 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

65
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+86%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
82th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
65
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Exeter, PA
FDID
40017

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 82% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 86% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company

Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company operates as a Volunteer department in Exeter, within Luzerne County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 65 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company runs 86% 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.

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 Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company have?

Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company has 65 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 86% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company operate?

Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company?

Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Company is a Volunteer department serving Luzerne County, PA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 2,427 fire departments with 85,879 total personnel. 67% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.