Volunteer EMS Provider

Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company

Tatamy, PA · Northampton County

Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Tatamy, PA (Northampton County), with 60 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

60
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+71%
above PA avg personnel
(35/dept)
76th
percentile by size
of 1,664 PA depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Tatamy, PA
FDID
48022

Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average

How Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 76% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 71% above the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
115
PA departments
2,427

What This Data Tells You About Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company

Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Tatamy, within Northampton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 60 total personnel, no station count on file, 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. Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company runs 71% 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 Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company have?

Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company has 60 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 71% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.

Does Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services?

Yes, Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company operate?

Station count data for Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company?

Tatamy Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Northampton 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.