County profile
Caroline County, MD 6 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Caroline County (Maryland) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Caroline County, MD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 336 personnel), #22 of 24 in-state.
- Personnel rank #22 of 24 in Maryland
- 1.79 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Preston Volunteer Fire Company
- 6 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 379 Maryland departments statewide
Fire Departments in Caroline County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline County Fire Department Goldsboro · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Denton Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Denton · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company Federalsburg · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company Greensboro · EMS | volunteer | 65 |
| Preston Volunteer Fire Company Preston · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Ridgely Volunteer Fire Department Ridgely · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
1.79 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 336 roster).
Largest book: Preston Volunteer Fire Company holds 21% of county personnel (70 of 336).
Photo-finish peer: Sullivan County, NH (+0 personnel).
Maryland volunteer context
- State departments
- 379
- Annual fires
- 32,800
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Caroline County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Caroline County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Caroline County, MD? ▼
Caroline County, MD has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #22 of 24 among Maryland counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Caroline County? ▼
Caroline County has 336 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 56, which is 39% below the Maryland average.
Does Caroline County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Caroline 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 Caroline County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.