Independent Hose Company
Minersville, PA · Schuylkill County
Independent Hose Company is a Volunteer department serving Minersville, PA (Schuylkill County), with 1 station and 180 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 180
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 1,664 PA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Minersville, PA
- County
- Schuylkill County
- FDID
- 54252
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Independent Hose Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 98% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Independent Hose Company
Independent Hose Company operates as a Volunteer department in Minersville, within Schuylkill County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 180 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. Independent Hose Company runs 414% 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 Independent Hose Company have? ▼
Independent Hose Company has 180 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 414% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Independent Hose Company provide EMS services? ▼
Independent Hose Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Independent Hose Company operate? ▼
Independent Hose Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Independent Hose Company? ▼
Independent Hose Company is a Volunteer department serving Schuylkill 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.
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