Volunteer

Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet

Calumet, PA · Westmoreland County

Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet is a Volunteer department serving Calumet, PA (Westmoreland County), with 1 station and 55 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

55
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+57%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
70th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
55
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Calumet, PA
FDID
65109

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 70% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 57% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet

Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet operates as a Volunteer department in Calumet, within Westmoreland County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 55 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet runs 57% 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 Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet have?

Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet has 55 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 57% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet operate?

Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet?

Mount Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department 3 of Calumet is a Volunteer department serving Westmoreland 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.