Volunteer EMS Provider

UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT

Union Springs, NY · Cayuga County

UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Union Springs, NY (Cayuga 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
-5%
below NY avg personnel
(42/dept)
31th
percentile by size
of 1,516 NY depts
40
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Union Springs, NY
FDID
06023

Staffing vs the New York average

How UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 31% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 5% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
150
NY departments
2,253

What This Data Tells You About UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT

UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Union Springs, within Cayuga 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, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. New York has 2,253 registered fire departments and 95,272 total personnel, averaging roughly 42 staff per department. UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 5% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 113,000 fires, 150 fire deaths, and 64% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT has 40 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 5% below the New York average of 42 per department.

Does UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

Yes, UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT?

UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Cayuga County, NY. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in New York?

New York has 2,253 fire departments with 95,272 total personnel. 64% are volunteer departments.

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

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Federal data sources

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.