Volunteer

North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department

Lemont Furnace, PA · Fayette County

North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lemont Furnace, PA (Fayette County), with 1 station and 53 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

53
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+51%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
69th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
53
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Lemont Furnace, PA
FDID
26044

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 69% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 51% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department

North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Lemont Furnace, within Fayette County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 53 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 Union Township Volunteer Fire Department runs 51% 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 Union Township Volunteer Fire Department have?

North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department has 53 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 51% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department operate?

North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department?

North Union Township Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fayette 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.