County profile
Hancock County, ME 40 departments
40 HIFLD departments in Hancock County, Maine - coverage desk and roster table below.
Hancock County, ME is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 40 departments (0 career / 24 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 684 personnel, #6 of 16 in-state.
- Personnel rank #6 of 16 in Maine
- 4.97 stations per 100 personnel
- 9% of roster in Southwest Harbor Volunteer Fire Department
- 12 of 40 depts provide EMS
- 40 of 497 Maine departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hancock County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (40 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 24 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
4.97 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (34 stations / 684 roster).
Largest book: Southwest Harbor Volunteer Fire Department holds 9% of county personnel (60 of 684).
Photo-finish peer: Mohave County, AZ (+1 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Hancock County, ME? ▼
Hancock County, ME has 40 fire departments with available federal data. 24 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 16 among Maine counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hancock County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 24 of 40 departments (60%) in Hancock County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Hancock County? ▼
Hancock County has 684 total fire department personnel across 40 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 19% below the Maine average.
Does Hancock County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Hancock 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 Hancock County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.