Worcester Fire Company
Norristown, PA · Montgomery County
Worcester Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Norristown, PA (Montgomery County), with 1 station and 40 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 40
- 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
- Norristown, PA
- County
- Montgomery County
- FDID
- 46164
Staffing vs the Pennsylvania average
How Worcester Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Pennsylvania. It is larger than 43% of the 1,664 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- PA departments
- 2,427
What This Data Tells You About Worcester Fire Company
Worcester Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Norristown, within Montgomery County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 40 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. Worcester Fire Company 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 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 Worcester Fire Company have? ▼
Worcester Fire Company has 40 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 14% above the Pennsylvania average of 35 per department.
Does Worcester Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
Worcester Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Worcester Fire Company operate? ▼
Worcester Fire Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Worcester Fire Company? ▼
Worcester Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Montgomery 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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