Taylor Fire Department
Taylor, PA · Lackawanna County
Taylor Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Taylor, PA (Lackawanna County), with 3 stations and 68 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 68
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 1,664 PA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Taylor, PA
- County
- Lackawanna County
- FDID
- 35951
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Taylor Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 84% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Taylor Fire Department
Taylor Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Taylor, within Lackawanna County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 68 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Taylor Fire Department runs 94% 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 Taylor Fire Department have? ▼
Taylor Fire Department has 68 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 94% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Taylor Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Taylor Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Taylor Fire Department operate? ▼
Taylor Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Taylor Fire Department? ▼
Taylor Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lackawanna 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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