County profile
Bennington County, VT 14 departments
383 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Bennington County · #6 of 14 in-state.
Bennington County, VT carries a heavy HIFLD roster (383 personnel across 14 departments) - #6 of 14 in-state; mix 0/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #6 of 14 in Vermont
- 3.13 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Bennington Fire Department
- 14 of 250 Vermont departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bennington County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Fire Department - West Station Arlington | other | - |
| Bennington Fire Department Bennington | volunteer | 100 |
| Bennington Rural Fire Department Bennington | volunteer | 51 |
| Buck Hill Road Fire House Shaftsbury | other | - |
| Depot Road Fire House Shaftsbury | other | - |
| East Dorset Fire District East Dorset | volunteer | 20 |
| Manchester Fire Department Manchester Center | volunteer | 41 |
| North Bennington Fire Department North Bennington | volunteer | 35 |
| Peru Volunteer Fire Company Peru | volunteer | 20 |
| Pownal Fire Protective Association Pownal | volunteer | 31 |
| Pownal Valley Fire Department - Central Station Pownal | other | - |
| Readsboro Fire Department Readsboro | volunteer | 21 |
| Rupert Volunteer Fire Department West Rupert | volunteer | 38 |
| Stamford Volunteer Fire Department Stamford | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (383 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
3.13 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 383 roster).
Largest book: Bennington Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (100 of 383).
Photo-finish peer: Coos County, OR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Bennington County? ▼
Bennington County has 383 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 59% above the Vermont average.
How many fire departments are in Bennington County, VT? ▼
Bennington County, VT has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 14 among Vermont counties with at least one listed department.
Are Bennington County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 14 departments (71%) in Bennington County are volunteer.
Does Bennington County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Bennington County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Bennington County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.