Glenville Hill Fire Department
Glenville, NY · Schenectady County
Glenville Hill Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Glenville, NY (Schenectady County), with 1 station and 36 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 36
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(42/dept)
of 1,516 NY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Glenville, NY
- County
- Schenectady County
- FDID
- 47008
Staffing vs the New York average
How Glenville Hill Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 27% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 150
- NY departments
- 2,253
What This Data Tells You About Glenville Hill Fire Department
Glenville Hill Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Glenville, within Schenectady County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 36 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Glenville Hill Fire Department runs 14% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Glenville Hill Fire Department have? ▼
Glenville Hill Fire Department has 36 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 14% below the New York average of 42 per department.
Does Glenville Hill Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Glenville Hill Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Glenville Hill Fire Department operate? ▼
Glenville Hill Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Glenville Hill Fire Department? ▼
Glenville Hill Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Schenectady 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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