Volunteer

Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company

Grapeville, PA · Westmoreland County

Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Grapeville, PA (Westmoreland County), with 1 station and 43 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

43
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+23%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
52th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
43
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Grapeville, PA
FDID
65021

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 52% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 23% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company

Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Grapeville, within Westmoreland County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 43 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company runs 23% 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 Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company have?

Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company has 43 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 23% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services?

Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company operate?

Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company?

Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Westmoreland 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.