Volunteer

HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1

Haverstraw, NY · Rockland County

HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1 is a Volunteer department serving Haverstraw, NY (Rockland County), with 5 stations and 225 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

225
Total personnel
5
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+436%
above NY avg personnel
(42/dept)
98th
percentile by size
of 1,516 NY depts
45
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Haverstraw, NY
FDID
44004

Staffing vs the New York average

How HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 98% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 436% above the state average
Stations
5
State fire deaths/yr
150
NY departments
2,253

What This Data Tells You About HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1

HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1 operates as a Volunteer department in Haverstraw, within Rockland County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 225 total personnel, 5 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

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. HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1 runs 436% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1 have?

HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1 has 225 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 436% above the New York average of 42 per department.

Does HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1 provide EMS services?

HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1 does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1 operate?

HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1 operates 5 fire stations.

What type of fire department is HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1?

HAVERSTRAW FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESCUE HOOK AND LADDER 1 is a Volunteer department serving Rockland 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

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.