County profile
Somerset County, MD 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Somerset County (Maryland) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Somerset County, MD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 242 personnel), #24 of 24 in-state.
- Personnel rank #24 of 24 in Maryland
- 2.89 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Crisfield Fire Department
- 1 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 379 Maryland departments statewide
Fire Departments in Somerset County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Crisfield Fire Department Crisfield | volunteer | 65 |
| Deal Island-Chance Volunteer Fire Department Deal Island | volunteer | 40 |
| Ewell Volunteer Fire Department Ewell | volunteer | 25 |
| Fairmount Volunteer Fire Department Fairmount · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Marion Volunteer Fire Department Marion Station | volunteer | 40 |
| Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Princess Anne | volunteer | 20 |
| Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Department Princess Anne | volunteer | 24 |
| Tylerton Fire Department Tylerton | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).
2.89 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 242 roster).
Largest book: Crisfield Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (65 of 242).
Photo-finish peer: Henry County, IN (+0 personnel).
Maryland volunteer context
- State departments
- 379
- Annual fires
- 32,800
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Somerset County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Somerset County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Somerset County, MD? ▼
Somerset County, MD has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 24 among Maryland counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Somerset County? ▼
Somerset County has 242 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 30, which is 67% below the Maryland average.
Does Somerset County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Somerset 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 Somerset County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.