Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Farrell, PA · Mercer County
Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Farrell, PA (Mercer County), with 1 station and 27 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 27
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 1,664 PA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Farrell, PA
- County
- Mercer County
- FDID
- 43980
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 18% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Farrell, within Mercer County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 27 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated runs 23% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated have? ▼
Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated has 27 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 23% below the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operate? ▼
Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated? ▼
Farrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Mercer 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.
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