Intercourse Fire Company
Gordonville, PA · Lancaster County
Intercourse Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Gordonville, PA (Lancaster County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- 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
- Gordonville, PA
- County
- Lancaster County
- FDID
- 36044
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Intercourse Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 12% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Intercourse Fire Company
Intercourse Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Gordonville, within Lancaster County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 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. Intercourse Fire Company runs 29% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Intercourse Fire Company have? ▼
Intercourse Fire Company has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% below the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Intercourse Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
Intercourse Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Intercourse Fire Company operate? ▼
Intercourse Fire Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Intercourse Fire Company? ▼
Intercourse Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Lancaster 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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