Volunteer

Nicktown Fire Company

Nicktown, PA · Cambria County

Nicktown Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Nicktown, PA (Cambria County), with 1 station and 59 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

59
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+69%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
75th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
59
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Nicktown, PA
FDID
11059

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Nicktown Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 75% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 69% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Nicktown Fire Company

Nicktown Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Nicktown, within Cambria County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 59 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Nicktown Fire Company runs 69% 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 Nicktown Fire Company have?

Nicktown Fire Company has 59 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 69% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Nicktown Fire Company provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Nicktown Fire Company operate?

Nicktown Fire Company operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Nicktown Fire Company?

Nicktown Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Cambria 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.

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