Career (Paid) EMS Provider

Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua

Canandaigua, NY · Ontario County

Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua is a Career (Paid) department serving Canandaigua, NY (Ontario County), with 1 station and 16 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

16
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
-62%
below NY avg personnel
(42/dept)
2th
percentile by size
of 1,516 NY depts
16
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY CAREER
Location
Canandaigua, NY
FDID
35331

Staffing vs the New York average

How Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 2% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 62% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
150
NY departments
2,253

What This Data Tells You About Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua

Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua operates as a Career (Paid) department in Canandaigua, within Ontario County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

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. Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua runs 62% 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua have?

Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua has 16 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 62% below the New York average of 42 per department.

Does Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua provide EMS services?

Yes, Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua operate?

Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua?

Veterans Administration Fire Department - Canandaigua is a Career (Paid) department serving Ontario County, NY. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

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.

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.