Volunteer

Perkiomen Township Fire Company

Graterford, PA · Montgomery County

Perkiomen Township Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Graterford, PA (Montgomery County), with 1 station and 45 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

45
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+29%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
54th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
45
personnel per station
staffing density
$80K
1 FEMA grant
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Graterford, PA
FDID
46176

FEMA Grant History

$80K
Total Funding
1
Awards
Year Award Amount
2018 EMW-2018-FF-00349 $80,125.86

Source: USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER) USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER)

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Perkiomen Township Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 54% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 29% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Perkiomen Township Fire Company

Perkiomen Township Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Graterford, within Montgomery County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 45 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. Perkiomen Township Fire Company runs 29% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Perkiomen Township Fire Company has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $80,125.86 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does Perkiomen Township Fire Company have?

Perkiomen Township Fire Company has 45 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Perkiomen Township Fire Company provide EMS services?

Perkiomen Township Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Perkiomen Township Fire Company operate?

Perkiomen Township Fire Company operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Perkiomen Township Fire Company?

Perkiomen Township Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Montgomery County, PA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

Has Perkiomen Township Fire Company received federal grants?

Yes, Perkiomen Township Fire Company has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $80,125.86 through the AFG and SAFER programs. The most recent grant was in fiscal year 2018.

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.