Volunteer

Smock Volunteer Fire Company

Smock, PA · Fayette County

Smock Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Smock, PA (Fayette County), with 1 station and 32 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

32
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-9%
below PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
28th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
32
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Smock, PA
FDID
26036

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Smock Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 28% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 9% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Smock Volunteer Fire Company

Smock Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Smock, within Fayette County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 32 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. Smock Volunteer Fire Company runs 9% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Smock Volunteer Fire Company have?

Smock Volunteer Fire Company has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 9% below the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Smock Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services?

Smock Volunteer Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Smock Volunteer Fire Company operate?

Smock Volunteer Fire Company operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Smock Volunteer Fire Company?

Smock Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Fayette 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.