Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department
Farrell, PA · Mercer County
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Farrell, PA (Mercer County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 1,664 PA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Farrell, PA
- County
- Mercer County
- FDID
- 43720
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 5% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Farrell, within Mercer County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department runs 43% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 43% below the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mercer 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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