Silver Spring Community Fire Company
Mechanicsburg, PA · Cumberland County
Silver Spring Community Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Mechanicsburg, PA (Cumberland County), with 1 station and 40 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 40
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 1,664 PA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Mechanicsburg, PA
- County
- Cumberland County
- FDID
- 21031
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Silver Spring Community Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 43% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Silver Spring Community Fire Company
Silver Spring Community Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Mechanicsburg, within Cumberland County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 40 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Silver Spring Community Fire Company runs 14% 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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Silver Spring Community Fire Company have? ▼
Silver Spring Community Fire Company has 40 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 14% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Silver Spring Community Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Silver Spring Community Fire Company provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Silver Spring Community Fire Company operate? ▼
Silver Spring Community Fire Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Silver Spring Community Fire Company? ▼
Silver Spring Community Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Cumberland County, PA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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