River Vale Township Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About River Vale Township Fire Department

River Vale Township Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in River Vale, within Bergen County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 44 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. River Vale Township Fire Department runs 22% 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: River Vale Township Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $193,729.52 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.