McKownville Fire Department
Albany, NY · Albany County
McKownville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Albany, NY (Albany County), with 2 stations and 49 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 49
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(42/dept)
of 1,516 NY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany County
- FDID
- 01020
Staffing vs the New York average
How McKownville Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 49% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 150
- NY departments
- 2,253
What This Data Tells You About McKownville Fire Department
McKownville Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Albany, within Albany County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 49 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. McKownville Fire Department runs 17% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does McKownville Fire Department have? ▼
McKownville Fire Department has 49 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 17% above the New York average of 42 per department.
Does McKownville Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, McKownville Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does McKownville Fire Department operate? ▼
McKownville Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is McKownville Fire Department? ▼
McKownville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Albany 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.
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