Volunteer

Mars Volunteer Fire Company

Mars, PA · Butler County

Mars Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Mars, PA (Butler County), with 1 station and 47 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

47
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+34%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
59th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
47
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Mars, PA
FDID
10018

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Mars Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 59% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 34% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Mars Volunteer Fire Company

Mars Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Mars, within Butler County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 47 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. Mars Volunteer Fire Company runs 34% 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 Mars Volunteer Fire Company have?

Mars Volunteer Fire Company has 47 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 34% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Mars Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Mars Volunteer Fire Company operate?

Mars Volunteer Fire Company operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Mars Volunteer Fire Company?

Mars Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Butler 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.