Plymouth Fire Department
South Plymouth, NY · Chenango County
Plymouth Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving South Plymouth, NY (Chenango County), with 1 station and 39 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 39
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(42/dept)
of 1,516 NY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- South Plymouth, NY
- County
- Chenango County
- FDID
- 09016
Staffing vs the New York average
How Plymouth Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 30% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 150
- NY departments
- 2,253
What This Data Tells You About Plymouth Fire Department
Plymouth Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in South Plymouth, within Chenango County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 39 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. New York has 2,253 registered fire departments and 95,272 total personnel, averaging roughly 42 staff per department. Plymouth Fire Department runs 7% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 113,000 fires, 150 fire deaths, and 64% 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 Plymouth Fire Department have? ▼
Plymouth Fire Department has 39 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 7% below the New York average of 42 per department.
Does Plymouth Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Plymouth Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Plymouth Fire Department operate? ▼
Plymouth Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Plymouth Fire Department? ▼
Plymouth Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Chenango County, NY. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in New York? ▼
New York has 2,253 fire departments with 95,272 total personnel. 64% are volunteer departments.
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