Northfield Fire Department
Northfield, NJ · Atlantic County
Northfield Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Northfield, NJ (Atlantic County), with 2 stations and 47 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 47
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(36/dept)
of 731 NJ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Northfield, NJ
- County
- Atlantic County
- FDID
- 01181
Staffing vs the New Jersey average
How Northfield Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 68% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 70
- NJ departments
- 999
What This Data Tells You About Northfield Fire Department
Northfield Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Northfield, within Atlantic County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 47 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. New Jersey has 999 registered fire departments and 35,948 total personnel, averaging roughly 36 staff per department. Northfield Fire Department runs 31% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 51,500 fires, 70 fire deaths, and 54% 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 Northfield Fire Department have? ▼
Northfield Fire Department has 47 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 31% above the New Jersey average of 36 per department.
Does Northfield Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Northfield Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Northfield Fire Department operate? ▼
Northfield Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Northfield Fire Department? ▼
Northfield Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Atlantic County, NJ. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in New Jersey? ▼
New Jersey has 999 fire departments with 35,948 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.
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