WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Willingboro, NJ · Burlington County
WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Willingboro, NJ (Burlington County), with 3 stations and 41 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 41
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(36/dept)
of 731 NJ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Willingboro, NJ
- County
- Burlington County
- FDID
- 03161
Staffing vs the New Jersey average
How WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Jersey. It is larger than 59% of the 731 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 70
- NJ departments
- 999
What This Data Tells You About WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Willingboro, within Burlington County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 41 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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 Jersey has 999 registered fire departments and 35,948 total personnel, averaging roughly 36 staff per department. WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 14% 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.
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 WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT has 41 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 14% above the New Jersey average of 36 per department.
Does WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
WILLINGBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Burlington County, NJ. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in New Jersey? ▼
New Jersey has 999 fire departments with 35,948 total personnel. 54% 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.