NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
North River, NY · Warren County
NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving North River, NY (Warren County), with 1 station and 16 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 16
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(42/dept)
of 1,516 NY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- North River, NY
- County
- Warren County
- FDID
- 57015
Staffing vs the New York average
How NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 2% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 150
- NY departments
- 2,253
What This Data Tells You About NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operates as a Volunteer department in North River, within Warren County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. New York has 2,253 registered fire departments and 95,272 total personnel, averaging roughly 42 staff per department. NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY runs 62% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 113,000 fires, 150 fire deaths, and 64% 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 NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY have? ▼
NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY has 16 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 62% below the New York average of 42 per department.
Does NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY provide EMS services? ▼
NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operate? ▼
NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY? ▼
NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Warren County, NY. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in New York? ▼
New York has 2,253 fire departments with 95,272 total personnel. 64% 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.