Sanatoga Fire Company
Sanatoga, PA · Montgomery County
Sanatoga Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Sanatoga, PA (Montgomery County), with 1 station and 65 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 65
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 1,664 PA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Sanatoga, PA
- County
- Montgomery County
- FDID
- 46188
FEMA Grant History
| Year | Award | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | EMW2016FR00325 | $233,225 |
Source: USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER) USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER)
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Sanatoga Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 82% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Sanatoga Fire Company
Sanatoga Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Sanatoga, within Montgomery County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 65 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Pennsylvania has 2,427 registered fire departments and 85,879 total personnel, averaging roughly 35 staff per department. Sanatoga Fire Company runs 86% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 73,800 fires, 115 fire deaths, and 67% 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: Sanatoga Fire Company has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $233,225 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Sanatoga Fire Company have? ▼
Sanatoga Fire Company has 65 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 86% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Sanatoga Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
Sanatoga Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Sanatoga Fire Company operate? ▼
Sanatoga Fire Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Sanatoga Fire Company? ▼
Sanatoga Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Montgomery County, PA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
Has Sanatoga Fire Company received federal grants? ▼
Yes, Sanatoga Fire Company has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $233,225 through the AFG and SAFER programs. The most recent grant was in fiscal year 2017.
How many fire departments are in Pennsylvania? ▼
Pennsylvania has 2,427 fire departments with 85,879 total personnel. 67% are volunteer departments.
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