NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED
West Terre Haute, IN · Vigo County
NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving West Terre Haute, IN (Vigo County), with 1 station and 23 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 23
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 602 IN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- West Terre Haute, IN
- County
- Vigo County
- FDID
- 84003
Staffing vs the Indiana average
How NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 31% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 94
- IN departments
- 969
What This Data Tells You About NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED
NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED operates as a Volunteer department in West Terre Haute, within Vigo County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 23 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Indiana has 969 registered fire departments and 21,919 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED runs 0% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,600 fires, 94 fire deaths, and 55% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED have? ▼
NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED has 23 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Indiana average of 23 per department.
Does NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED operate? ▼
NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED? ▼
NEW GOSHEN FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Vigo County, IN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Indiana? ▼
Indiana has 969 fire departments with 21,919 total personnel. 55% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.