WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
West Seneca, NY · Erie County
WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER is a Career (Paid) department serving West Seneca, NY (Erie County), with 1 station and 34 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 34
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- —
- EMS service
(42/dept)
of 1,516 NY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- West Seneca, NY
- County
- Erie County
- FDID
- 15551
Staffing vs the New York average
How WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 22% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 150
- NY departments
- 2,253
What This Data Tells You About WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER operates as a Career (Paid) department in West Seneca, within Erie County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 34 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, 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. WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER runs 19% 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 WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER have? ▼
WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER has 34 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 19% below the New York average of 42 per department.
Does WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER operate? ▼
WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER? ▼
WEST SENECA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER is a Career (Paid) department serving Erie 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.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.