County profile
Bristol County, MA 27 departments
1,507 HIFLD personnel across 27 departments in Bristol County · #5 of 14 in-state.
Bristol County, MA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,507 personnel across 27 departments) - #5 of 14 in-state; mix 12/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #5 of 14 in Massachusetts
- 3.92 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in New Bedford Fire Department
- 23 of 27 depts provide EMS
- 27 of 568 Massachusetts departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bristol County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Acushnet Fire and Rescue Acushnet · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
| Attleboro Fire and Rescue - Twin Village Station Attleboro · EMS | other | - |
| Attleboro Fire Department Attleboro · EMS | career | 98 |
| Attleboro Fire Department - Briggs Corner Station Attleboro · EMS | other | - |
| Berkley Fire Department Berkley · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Dighton Fire Rescue Department Dighton · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
| Dighton Fire Rescue Department North Dighton · EMS | other | - |
| Easton Fire and Rescue Department South Easton · EMS | career | 33 |
| Easton Fire Department Easton · EMS | other | - |
| Fairhaven Fire Department Fairhaven · EMS | career | 43 |
| Fall River Fire Department Fall River · EMS | career | 224 |
| Fall River Fire Department - Flint Reney/Eastwood Station Fall River · EMS | other | - |
| Freetown Fire and Rescue East Freetown · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Freetown Fire and Rescue Assonet · EMS | other | - |
| Mansfield Fire Department Mansfield · EMS | career | 33 |
| New Bedford Fire Department New Bedford · EMS | career | 262 |
| North Attleboro Fire Department North Attleboro · EMS | career | 69 |
| Norton Fire Department Norton · EMS | career | 41 |
| Raynham Fire Department Raynham · EMS | career | 40 |
| Rehoboth Fire Department Rehoboth | volunteer | 96 |
| Seekonk Fire Department Seekonk · EMS | career | 39 |
| Somerset Fire Department Somerset · EMS | career | 42 |
| Somerset Volunteer Fire Department Somerset | other | - |
| Swansea Fire Department Swansea | volunteer | 126 |
| Taunton Fire Department - Central Station Taunton | career | 132 |
| Taunton Fire Department - East Taunton Division Taunton · EMS | other | - |
| Westport Fire Department Westport · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,507 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 12 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (26% volunteer).
3.92 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (59 stations / 1,507 roster).
Largest book: New Bedford Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (262 of 1,507).
Photo-finish peer: Wayne County, MI (+4 personnel).
Massachusetts roster context
- State departments
- 568
- Annual fires
- 38,700
- Volunteer %
- 35%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Bristol County? ▼
Bristol County has 1,507 total fire department personnel across 27 departments. The average per department is 56, which is 60% above the Massachusetts average.
How many fire departments are in Bristol County, MA? ▼
Bristol County, MA has 27 fire departments with available federal data. 12 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #5 of 14 among Massachusetts counties with at least one listed department.
Are Bristol County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Bristol County has a mix: 12 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Bristol County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 33 departments in Bristol 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 Personnel totals for Bristol County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.