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Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company

Neshanic Station, NJ · Somerset County

Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company is a fire department serving Neshanic Station, NJ (Somerset County), with 37 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

37
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+3%
above NJ avg personnel
(36/dept)
48th
percentile by size
of 731 NJ depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
Location
Neshanic Station, NJ
FDID
18050

Staffing vs the New Jersey average

How Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 48% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 3% above the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
70
NJ departments
999

What This Data Tells You About Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company

Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company operates as a fire department in Neshanic Station, within Somerset County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 37 total personnel, no station count on file, 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. Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company runs 3% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company have?

Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company has 37 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 3% above the New Jersey average of 36 per department.

Does Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company operate?

Station count data for Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company?

Neshanic Volunteer Fire Company is a fire department serving Somerset County, NJ.

How many fire departments are in New Jersey?

New Jersey has 999 fire departments with 35,948 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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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.