County profile

Harford County, MD 14 departments

943 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Harford County · #8 of 24 in-state.

943 personnel · #8 of 24

Harford County, MD carries a heavy HIFLD roster (943 personnel across 14 departments) - #8 of 24 in-state; mix 1/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #8 of 24 in Maryland
  • 1.91 stations per 100 personnel
  • 28% of roster in Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company
  • 11 of 14 depts provide EMS
  • 14 of 379 Maryland departments statewide
14
Departments
943
Total Personnel
#8 of 24
In-state by personnel
7
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Harford County

All fire departments in Harford County, MD with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Aberdeen Fire Department Incorporated House 1
Aberdeen · EMS
volunteer 75
Aberdeen Fire Department Incorporated House 2
Aberdeen
other -
Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire and Emergency Services
Aberdeen Proving Ground · EMS
career 62
Abingdon Fire Company Incorporated - House 3
Edgewood · EMS
other -
Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated - Bel Air Station
Bel Air · EMS
volunteer 193
Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated - Forest Hill Station
Forest Hill
other -
Darlington Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated
Darlington · EMS
volunteer 138
Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company House 1
Fallston · EMS
volunteer 70
Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company House 2
Fallston · EMS
other -
Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company - Black Horse Station
White Hall
other -
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company
Joppa · EMS
volunteer 260
Level Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated
Havre De Grace · EMS
volunteer 100
Norrisville Volunteer Fire Company
Pylesville · EMS
volunteer 45
Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated
Whiteford · EMS
other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (943 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).

1.91 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 943 roster).

Largest book: Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company holds 28% of county personnel (260 of 943).

Photo-finish peer: Lafourche County, LA (-9 personnel).

Maryland roster context

State departments
379
Annual fires
32,800
Volunteer %
58%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Harford County?

Harford County has 943 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 67, which is 27% below the Maryland average.

How many fire departments are in Harford County, MD?

Harford County, MD has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #8 of 24 among Maryland counties with at least one listed department.

Are Harford County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Harford County has a mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Harford County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 15 departments in Harford County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Harford, MD Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Harford, MD Top 5 1. Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company 260 personnel 2. Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated… 193 personnel 3. Darlington Volunteer Fire Company Incorpora… 138 personnel 4. Level Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated 100 personnel 5. Aberdeen Fire Department Incorporated House… 75 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Harford County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.