READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Whitehouse Station, NJ · Hunterdon County
READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Whitehouse Station, NJ (Hunterdon County), with 1 station and 36 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 36
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(36/dept)
of 731 NJ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Whitehouse Station, NJ
- County
- Hunterdon County
- FDID
- 10320
FEMA Grant History
| Year | Award | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | EMW-2023-FG-02780 | $189,735 |
Source: USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER) USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER)
Staffing vs the New Jersey average
How READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 46% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 70
- NJ departments
- 999
What This Data Tells You About READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operates as a Volunteer department in Whitehouse Station, within Hunterdon County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 36 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. READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY runs 0% 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: READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $189,735 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff. 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 READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY have? ▼
READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY has 36 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the New Jersey average of 36 per department.
Does READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY provide EMS services? ▼
READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operate? ▼
READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY? ▼
READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Hunterdon County, NJ. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
Has READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY received federal grants? ▼
Yes, READINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $189,735 through the AFG and SAFER programs. The most recent grant was in fiscal year 2023.
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.