Upper Darby Township Fire Department - Primos Secane Westbrook Park Fire Company

What This Data Tells You About Upper Darby Township Fire Department - Primos Secane Westbrook Park Fire Company

Upper Darby Township Fire Department - Primos Secane Westbrook Park Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Secane, within Delaware County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 39 total personnel, 5 stations, 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. Upper Darby Township Fire Department - Primos Secane Westbrook Park Fire Company runs 11% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Upper Darby Township Fire Department - Primos Secane Westbrook Park Fire Company has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $1,513,139.03 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.