County profile
Franklin County, ME 16 departments
16 HIFLD departments in Franklin County, Maine - coverage desk and roster table below.
Franklin County, ME is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 16 departments (0 career / 11 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 258 personnel, #15 of 16 in-state.
- Personnel rank #15 of 16 in Maine
- 5.81 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Jay Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 16 depts provide EMS
- 16 of 497 Maine departments statewide
Fire Departments in Franklin County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (16 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (69% volunteer).
5.81 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 258 roster).
Largest book: Jay Volunteer Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (46 of 258).
Photo-finish peer: Republic County, KS (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Franklin County, ME? ▼
Franklin County, ME has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 16 among Maine counties with at least one listed department.
Are Franklin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 16 departments (69%) in Franklin County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Franklin County? ▼
Franklin County has 258 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 24% below the Maine average.
Does Franklin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Franklin County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Franklin County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.