Volunteer EMS Provider

Norwood Fire Department

Norwood, NJ · Bergen County

Norwood Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Norwood, NJ (Bergen County), with 1 station and 40 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

40
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+11%
above NJ avg personnel
(36/dept)
51th
percentile by size
of 731 NJ depts
40
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Norwood, NJ
FDID
02410

Staffing vs the New Jersey average

How Norwood Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 51% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 11% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
70
NJ departments
999

What This Data Tells You About Norwood Fire Department

Norwood Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Norwood, within Bergen County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 40 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Norwood Fire Department runs 11% 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 Norwood Fire Department have?

Norwood Fire Department has 40 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 11% above the New Jersey average of 36 per department.

Does Norwood Fire Department provide EMS services?

Yes, Norwood Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Norwood Fire Department operate?

Norwood Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Norwood Fire Department?

Norwood Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Bergen 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.

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.