Mountainside Fire Department
Mountainside, NJ · Union County
Mountainside Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mountainside, NJ (Union County), with 1 station and 32 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 32
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(36/dept)
of 731 NJ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Mountainside, NJ
- County
- Union County
- FDID
- 20010
Staffing vs the New Jersey average
How Mountainside Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 35% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 70
- NJ departments
- 999
What This Data Tells You About Mountainside Fire Department
Mountainside Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Mountainside, within Union County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 32 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. New Jersey has 999 registered fire departments and 35,948 total personnel, averaging roughly 36 staff per department. Mountainside Fire Department runs 11% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 51,500 fires, 70 fire deaths, and 54% 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 Mountainside Fire Department have? ▼
Mountainside Fire Department has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 11% below the New Jersey average of 36 per department.
Does Mountainside Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Mountainside Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Mountainside Fire Department operate? ▼
Mountainside Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Mountainside Fire Department? ▼
Mountainside Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Union County, NJ. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in New Jersey? ▼
New Jersey has 999 fire departments with 35,948 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.
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