Perth Amboy Fire

What This Data Tells You About Perth Amboy Fire

Perth Amboy Fire operates as a Volunteer department in Perth Amboy, within Middlesex County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 115 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. Perth Amboy Fire runs 219% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Perth Amboy Fire has received 6 FEMA grants totaling $5,784,178 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.