Volunteer

North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department

Espyville, PA · Crawford County

North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Espyville, PA (Crawford County), with 2 stations and 25 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

25
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
-29%
below PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
12th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
13
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Espyville, PA
FDID
20017

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 12% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 29% below the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department

North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Espyville, within Crawford County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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 Shenango Volunteer Fire Department runs 29% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Shenango Volunteer Fire Department have?

North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% below the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

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

North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.

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

North Shenango Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Crawford 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.