Career (Paid)

PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION

Passaic, NJ · Passaic County

PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION is a Career (Paid) department serving Passaic, NJ (Passaic County), with 2 stations and 118 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

118
Total personnel
2
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+228%
above NJ avg personnel
(36/dept)
95th
percentile by size
of 731 NJ depts
59
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Passaic, NJ
FDID
16070

Staffing vs the New Jersey average

How PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 95% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 228% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
70
NJ departments
999

What This Data Tells You About PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION

PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION operates as a Career (Paid) department in Passaic, within Passaic County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 118 total personnel, 2 stations, 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 Jersey has 999 registered fire departments and 35,948 total personnel, averaging roughly 36 staff per department. PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION runs 228% 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. 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 PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION have?

PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION has 118 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 228% above the New Jersey average of 36 per department.

Does PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION provide EMS services?

PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION operate?

PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION?

PASSAIC FIRE DEPARTMENT EASTSIDE FIRE STATION is a Career (Paid) department serving Passaic County, NJ. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

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.

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Federal data sources

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.