Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company
Belle Vernon, PA · Fayette County
Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Belle Vernon, PA (Fayette County), with 1 station and 37 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 37
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 1,664 PA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Belle Vernon, PA
- County
- Fayette County
- FDID
- 26042
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 40% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company
Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Belle Vernon, within Fayette County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 37 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company runs 6% 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 Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company have? ▼
Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company has 37 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 6% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company operate? ▼
Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company? ▼
Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Fayette 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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