Washington Township Fire District

What This Data Tells You About Washington Township Fire District

Washington Township Fire District operates as a Volunteer department in Sewell, within Gloucester County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 156 total personnel, 6 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. New Jersey has 999 registered fire departments and 35,948 total personnel, averaging roughly 36 staff per department. Washington Township Fire District runs 333% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 51,500 fires, 70 fire deaths, and 54% 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: Washington Township Fire District has received 4 FEMA grants totaling $7,666,462 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.