County profile
Hampden County, MA 29 departments
1,242 HIFLD personnel across 29 departments in Hampden County · #8 of 14 in-state.
Hampden County, MA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,242 personnel across 29 departments) - #8 of 14 in-state; mix 10/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #8 of 14 in Massachusetts
- 3.38 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Springfield Fire Department
- 23 of 29 depts provide EMS
- 29 of 568 Massachusetts departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hampden County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| 104th Fighter Wing Barnes Air National Guard Fire and Rescue-Dod Westfield · EMS | career | 48 |
| Agawam Fire Department Feeding Hills · EMS | other | - |
| Agawam Fire Department Agawam · EMS | career | 73 |
| Blandford Fire Department Blandford · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Bondsville Fire Department Bondsville | volunteer | 26 |
| Brimfield Fire Department Brimfield · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Chester Fire Department Huntington | other | - |
| Chester Fire Department Chester · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Chicopee Fire Department Chicopee · EMS | other | - |
| East Longmeadow Fire Department East Longmeadow · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Granville Fire Department - West Granville Fire House Granville · EMS | other | - |
| Hampden Fire Department Hampden · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Holland Fire Department Holland · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Holyoke Fire Department Holyoke · EMS | career | 139 |
| Longmeadow Fire Department Longmeadow · EMS | career | 27 |
| Ludlow Fire Department Ludlow · EMS | career | 36 |
| Monson Fire Department Monson · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Montgomery Fire Department Montgomery · EMS | other | - |
| Palmer Fire Department Palmer · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Russell Fire Department Russell · EMS | other | - |
| Southwick Fire Department Southwick · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Springfield Fire Department Springfield | career | 253 |
| Three Rivers Fire Department Three Rivers | volunteer | 32 |
| Tolland Fire Department Tolland | volunteer | 9 |
| Wales Fire Department Wales · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| West Springfield Fire Department West Springfield · EMS | career | 69 |
| Westfield Fire Department Westfield · EMS | career | 88 |
| Westover Air Reserve Base Fire Department-Dod Chicopee | career | 62 |
| Wilbraham Fire Department Wilbraham · EMS | career | 31 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,242 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 10 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (45% volunteer).
3.38 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (42 stations / 1,242 roster).
Largest book: Springfield Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (253 of 1,242).
Photo-finish peer: Passaic County, NJ (-20 personnel).
Massachusetts roster context
- State departments
- 568
- Annual fires
- 38,700
- Volunteer %
- 35%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Hampden County? ▼
Hampden County has 1,242 total fire department personnel across 29 departments. The average per department is 43, which is 23% above the Massachusetts average.
How many fire departments are in Hampden County, MA? ▼
Hampden County, MA has 29 fire departments with available federal data. 10 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #8 of 14 among Massachusetts counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hampden County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Hampden County has a mix: 10 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Hampden County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 29 departments in Hampden 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 Hampden County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.