County profile
Piscataquis County, ME 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Piscataquis County (Maine) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Piscataquis County, ME is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 184 personnel), #16 of 16 in-state.
- Personnel rank #16 of 16 in Maine
- 3.26 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Sangerville Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 497 Maine departments statewide
Fire Departments in Piscataquis County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Dover-Foxcroft Volunteer Fire Department Dover-Foxcroft | volunteer | 33 |
| Greenville Fire Department Greenville · EMS | other | - |
| Guilford Fire Department Guilford · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Milo Fire Department Milo | volunteer | 32 |
| Monson Volunteer Fire Department Monson · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Sangerville Volunteer Fire Department Sangerville | volunteer | 50 |
| Shirley Volunteer Fire Department Shirley Mills | other | - |
| Wellington Fire Department Wellington | volunteer | 17 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.26 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 184 roster).
Largest book: Sangerville Volunteer Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (50 of 184).
Photo-finish peer: Cedar County, IA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Piscataquis County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Piscataquis County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Piscataquis County, ME? ▼
Piscataquis County, ME has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #16 of 16 among Maine counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Piscataquis County? ▼
Piscataquis County has 184 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 10% above the Maine average.
Does Piscataquis County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Piscataquis County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Piscataquis County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.