Career (Paid)

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod

Willow Grove, PA · Montgomery County

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod is a Career (Paid) department serving Willow Grove, PA (Montgomery County), with 1 station and 41 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

41
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+17%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
50th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
41
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Willow Grove, PA
FDID
N9001

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 50% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 17% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod operates as a Career (Paid) department in Willow Grove, within Montgomery County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 41 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. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod 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 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 Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod have?

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod has 41 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 17% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod operate?

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod?

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove Fire Department-Dod is a Career (Paid) department serving Montgomery County, PA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

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.