County profile
Franklin County, MA 30 departments
655 HIFLD personnel across 30 departments in Franklin County · #12 of 14 in-state.
Franklin County, MA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (655 personnel across 30 departments) - #12 of 14 in-state; mix 1/25/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #12 of 14 in Massachusetts
- 4.73 stations per 100 personnel
- 8% of roster in Greenfield Fire Department
- 24 of 30 depts provide EMS
- 30 of 568 Massachusetts departments statewide
Fire Departments in Franklin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bernardston Fire Department Bernardston · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Buckland Fire Department Shelburne Falls · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Charlemont Fire Department and Ambulance Service Charlemont · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Colrain Fire Department Colrain | volunteer | 18 |
| Conway Fire Department Conway | volunteer | 22 |
| Erving Center Fire Erving · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Erving Side Fire Department Erving · EMS | other | - |
| Gill Fire Department Gill · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Greenfield Fire Department Greenfield · EMS | career | 52 |
| Hawley Fire Department Hawley · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Heath Fire Department Colrain · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Leverett Fire Department Leverett · EMS | volunteer | 11 |
| Leyden Volunteer Fire Department Leyden · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Monroe Fire Department Monroe | other | - |
| Montague Center Fire Department Montague · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| New Salem Fire Department New Salem · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| North Deerfield Fire Department Deerfield · EMS | other | - |
| Northfield Fire Department Northfield | other | - |
| Orange Fire Department Orange · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Rowe Fire Department Rowe · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Shelburne Falls Fire and Rescue Shelburne · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Shelburne Fire Department Shelburne · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Shutesbury Volunteer Fire Department Shutesbury · EMS | volunteer | 8 |
| South Deerfield Fire Department South Deerfield | volunteer | 39 |
| Sunderland Fire Department Sunderland · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Town of Ashfield Fire Department Ashfield · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Town of Warwick Fire Department Warwick | volunteer | 12 |
| Turners Falls Fire Department Turners Falls · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Wendell Fire Department Wendell · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Whately Fire Department South Deerfield · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (655 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 25 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
4.73 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (31 stations / 655 roster).
Largest book: Greenfield Fire Department holds 8% of county personnel (52 of 655).
Photo-finish peer: Huntingdon County, PA (+3 personnel).
Massachusetts roster context
- State departments
- 568
- Annual fires
- 38,700
- Volunteer %
- 35%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Franklin County? ▼
Franklin County has 655 total fire department personnel across 30 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 37% below the Massachusetts average.
How many fire departments are in Franklin County, MA? ▼
Franklin County, MA has 30 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 25 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 14 among Massachusetts counties with at least one listed department.
Are Franklin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 25 of 30 departments (83%) in Franklin County are volunteer.
Does Franklin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 27 departments in Franklin 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 Franklin County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.