PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Ewing, NJ · Mercer County
PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Ewing, NJ (Mercer County), with 1 station and 22 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 22
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(36/dept)
of 731 NJ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Ewing, NJ
- County
- Mercer County
- FDID
- 11031
Staffing vs the New Jersey average
How PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 12% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 70
- NJ departments
- 999
What This Data Tells You About PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operates as a Volunteer department in Ewing, within Mercer County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 22 total personnel, 1 station, 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. PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY runs 39% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY have? ▼
PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY has 22 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 39% below the New Jersey average of 36 per department.
Does PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY provide EMS services? ▼
PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operate? ▼
PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY? ▼
PROSPECT HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Mercer 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.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.