Volunteer

ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Rockleigh, NJ · Bergen County

ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Rockleigh, NJ (Bergen County), with 1 station and 17 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

17
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-53%
below NJ avg personnel
(36/dept)
5th
percentile by size
of 731 NJ depts
17
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Rockleigh, NJ
FDID
02550

Staffing vs the New Jersey average

How ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 5% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 53% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
70
NJ departments
999

What This Data Tells You About ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Rockleigh, within Bergen County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 17 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. ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 53% 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 ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT has 17 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 53% below the New Jersey average of 36 per department.

Does ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT?

ROCKLEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Bergen 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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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.