County profile

Suffolk County, MA 4 departments

225 HIFLD personnel across 4 departments in Suffolk County · #3 of 14 in-state.

225 personnel · #3 of 14

Suffolk County, MA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (225 personnel across 4 departments) - #3 of 14 in-state; mix 3/0/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #3 of 14 in Massachusetts
  • 3.11 stations per 100 personnel
  • 43% of roster in Massport Fire and Rescue Department
  • 4 of 4 depts provide EMS
  • 4 of 568 Massachusetts departments statewide
4
Departments
225
Total Personnel
#3 of 14
In-state by personnel
0
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Suffolk County

All fire departments in Suffolk County, MA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Chelsea Fire Department
Chelsea · EMS
 career 93
Massport Fire and Rescue Department
Boston · EMS
 career 97
Winthrop Fire Department
Winthrop · EMS
 career 35
Winthrop Fire Department - Shirley Street Station
Winthrop · EMS
 other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (225 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 3 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination (0% volunteer).

3.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 225 roster).

Largest book: Massport Fire and Rescue Department holds 43% of county personnel (97 of 225).

Photo-finish peer: Clark County, NV (+10 personnel).

Massachusetts roster context

State departments
568
Annual fires
38,700
Volunteer %
35%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Suffolk County? ▼

Suffolk County has 225 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 56, which is 60% above the Massachusetts average.

How many fire departments are in Suffolk County, MA? ▼

Suffolk County, MA has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, By total reported personnel it ranks #3 of 14 among Massachusetts counties with at least one listed department.

Are Suffolk County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

No, 3 of 4 departments (75%) are career (paid) departments.

Does Suffolk County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 11 departments in Suffolk County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Clark County, NV 2,009 pers Adams County, PA 1,979 pers Chautauqua County, NY 1,973 pers New London County, CT 2,072 pers Coffee County, AL 11 depts Lawrence County, AL 11 depts Perry County, AL 11 depts Wilcox County, AL 11 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Suffolk, MA Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Suffolk, MA Top 3 1. Massport Fire and Rescue Department 97 personnel 2. Chelsea Fire Department 93 personnel 3. Winthrop Fire Department 35 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Suffolk County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.