County profile
Dukes County, MA 7 departments
Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Dukes County (Massachusetts) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Dukes County, MA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 226 personnel), #13 of 14 in-state.
- Personnel rank #13 of 14 in Massachusetts
- 3.10 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Edgartown Fire Department
- 2 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 568 Massachusetts departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dukes County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinnah Fire Department Aquinnah | volunteer | 19 |
| Edgartown Fire Department Edgartown · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Gosnold Fire Department Gosnold · EMS | volunteer | 10 |
| Oak Bluffs Fire Department Oak Bluffs | volunteer | 56 |
| Tisbury Fire Department Tisbury | volunteer | 45 |
| West Tisbury Fire Department West Tisbury | volunteer | 40 |
| West Tisbury Fire Department Vineyard Haven | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (86% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).
3.10 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 226 roster).
Largest book: Edgartown Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (56 of 226).
Photo-finish peer: Pickens County, AL (+0 personnel).
Massachusetts volunteer context
- State departments
- 568
- Annual fires
- 38,700
- Volunteer %
- 35%
FAQ
Are Dukes County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Dukes County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Dukes County, MA? ▼
Dukes County, MA has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 14 among Massachusetts counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Dukes County? ▼
Dukes County has 226 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 9% below the Massachusetts average.
Does Dukes County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Dukes 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 Dukes County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.