Volunteer

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
-39%
below NJ avg personnel
(36/dept)
12th
percentile by size
of 731 NJ depts
22
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Ewing, NJ
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.

▼ 39% below the state average
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.

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.