Volunteer EMS Provider

Goshen Fire Company

West Chester, PA · Chester County

Goshen Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving West Chester, PA (Chester County), with 2 stations and 74 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

74
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+111%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
87th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
37
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
West Chester, PA
FDID
15054

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Goshen Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 87% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 111% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Goshen Fire Company

Goshen Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in West Chester, within Chester County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 74 total personnel, 2 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. Goshen Fire Company runs 111% 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 Goshen Fire Company have?

Goshen Fire Company has 74 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 111% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Goshen Fire Company provide EMS services?

Yes, Goshen Fire Company provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Goshen Fire Company operate?

Goshen Fire Company operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Goshen Fire Company?

Goshen Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Chester 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.