County profile
Plymouth County, MA 31 departments
1,400 HIFLD personnel across 31 departments in Plymouth County · #7 of 14 in-state.
Plymouth County, MA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,400 personnel across 31 departments) - #7 of 14 in-state; mix 17/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #7 of 14 in Massachusetts
- 4.93 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Brockton Fire Department
- 28 of 31 depts provide EMS
- 31 of 568 Massachusetts departments statewide
Fire Departments in Plymouth County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Abington Fire Department Abington · EMS | career | 29 |
| Bridgewater Fire Department Bridgewater · EMS | career | 39 |
| Brockton Fire Department Brockton | career | 212 |
| Carver Fire Department Carver | volunteer | 73 |
| Duxbury Fire Department Duxbury · EMS | career | 38 |
| East Bridgewater Fire Department East Bridgewater · EMS | career | 22 |
| Halifax Fire Department Halifax · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Hanover Fire Department Hanover · EMS | volunteer | 57 |
| Hanson Fire Department Hanson · EMS | career | 34 |
| Hingham Fire Department Hingham · EMS | career | 56 |
| Hull Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Hull · EMS | career | 34 |
| Kingston Fire Department Kingston · EMS | career | 32 |
| Lakeville Fire Department Lakeville · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Marion Fire Department Marion · EMS | other | - |
| Marshfield Fire Department Marshfield · EMS | other | - |
| Marshfield Fire Department Central Station Marshfield · EMS | career | 74 |
| Mattapoisett Fire Department Mattapoisett · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Middleboro Fire Department Middleboro · EMS | career | 61 |
| Middleboro Fire Department - North Fire Station Middleboro | other | - |
| Norwell Fire Department Norwell · EMS | career | 38 |
| Onset Fire Department Onset · EMS | volunteer | 65 |
| Pembroke Fire Department Pembroke · EMS | career | 46 |
| Plymouth Fire Department Plymouth · EMS | career | 121 |
| Plympton Fire Department Plympton · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Rochester Fire Department Rochester · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Rockland Fire Department Rockland · EMS | career | 30 |
| Scituate Fire Department Scituate · EMS | career | 56 |
| Wareham Fire Department West Wareham · EMS | other | - |
| Wareham Fire Department Wareham · EMS | volunteer | 65 |
| West Bridgewater Fire Department West Bridgewater · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Whitman Fire Department Whitman · EMS | career | 36 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,400 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 17 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (32% volunteer).
4.93 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (69 stations / 1,400 roster).
Largest book: Brockton Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (212 of 1,400).
Photo-finish peer: Passaic County, NJ (-27 personnel).
Massachusetts roster context
- State departments
- 568
- Annual fires
- 38,700
- Volunteer %
- 35%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Plymouth County? ▼
Plymouth County has 1,400 total fire department personnel across 31 departments. The average per department is 45, which is 29% above the Massachusetts average.
How many fire departments are in Plymouth County, MA? ▼
Plymouth County, MA has 31 fire departments with available federal data. 17 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #7 of 14 among Massachusetts counties with at least one listed department.
Are Plymouth County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
No, 17 of 31 departments (55%) are career (paid) departments.
Does Plymouth County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 38 departments in Plymouth 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 Plymouth County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.