Volunteer

North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department

Apollo, PA · Armstrong County

North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Apollo, PA (Armstrong County), with 1 station and 90 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

90
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+157%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
91th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
90
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Apollo, PA
FDID
03170

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 91% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 157% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department

North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Apollo, within Armstrong County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 90 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. North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department runs 157% 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 North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department have?

North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department has 90 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 157% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department operate?

North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department?

North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Armstrong 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.

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.