Volunteer

Green Township Volunteer Fire Department

Andover, NJ · Sussex County

Green Township Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Andover, NJ (Sussex County), with 1 station and 21 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

21
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-42%
below NJ avg personnel
(36/dept)
12th
percentile by size
of 731 NJ depts
21
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Andover, NJ
FDID
19080

Staffing vs the New Jersey average

How Green Township Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 12% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 42% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
70
NJ departments
999

What This Data Tells You About Green Township Volunteer Fire Department

Green Township Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Andover, within Sussex County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. New Jersey has 999 registered fire departments and 35,948 total personnel, averaging roughly 36 staff per department. Green Township Volunteer Fire Department runs 42% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 51,500 fires, 70 fire deaths, and 54% 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 Green Township Volunteer Fire Department have?

Green Township Volunteer Fire Department has 21 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 42% below the New Jersey average of 36 per department.

Does Green Township Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Green Township Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Green Township Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Green Township Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Green Township Volunteer Fire Department?

Green Township Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Sussex County, NJ. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in New Jersey?

New Jersey has 999 fire departments with 35,948 total personnel. 54% 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.