Volunteer EMS Provider

WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED

Akron, NY · Niagara County

WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Akron, NY (Niagara County), with 1 station and 38 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

38
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
-10%
below NY avg personnel
(42/dept)
29th
percentile by size
of 1,516 NY depts
38
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Akron, NY
FDID
32029

Staffing vs the New York average

How WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED's personnel count compares to the typical department in New York. It is larger than 29% of the 1,516 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 10% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
150
NY departments
2,253

What This Data Tells You About WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED

WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED operates as a Volunteer department in Akron, within Niagara County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 38 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, 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. WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED runs 10% 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 WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED have?

WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED has 38 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 10% below the New York average of 42 per department.

Does WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED provide EMS services?

Yes, WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED operate?

WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED?

WOLCOTTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Niagara County, NY. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in New York?

New York has 2,253 fire departments with 95,272 total personnel. 64% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

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.