County profile
Washington County, ME 37 departments
37 HIFLD departments in Washington County, Maine - coverage desk and roster table below.
Washington County, ME is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 37 departments (1 career / 23 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 447 personnel, #10 of 16 in-state.
- Personnel rank #10 of 16 in Maine
- 5.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 10% of roster in Lubec Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 37 depts provide EMS
- 37 of 497 Maine departments statewide
Fire Departments in Washington County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (37 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 23 volunteer, 0 combination (62% volunteer).
5.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (25 stations / 447 roster).
Largest book: Lubec Volunteer Fire Department holds 10% of county personnel (46 of 447).
Photo-finish peer: Polk County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Washington County, ME? ▼
Washington County, ME has 37 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 23 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #10 of 16 among Maine counties with at least one listed department.
Are Washington County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 23 of 37 departments (62%) in Washington County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Washington County? ▼
Washington County has 447 total fire department personnel across 37 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 43% below the Maine average.
Does Washington County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Washington 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 Washington County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.