County profile

Chittenden County, VT 18 departments

408 HIFLD personnel across 18 departments in Chittenden County · #4 of 14 in-state.

408 personnel · #4 of 14

Chittenden County, VT carries a heavy HIFLD roster (408 personnel across 18 departments) - #4 of 14 in-state; mix 2/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #4 of 14 in Vermont
  • 4.90 stations per 100 personnel
  • 18% of roster in Burlington Fire Department
  • 5 of 18 depts provide EMS
  • 18 of 250 Vermont departments statewide
18
Departments
408
Total Personnel
#4 of 14
In-state by personnel
9
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Chittenden County

All fire departments in Chittenden County, VT with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Burlington Fire
Burlington · EMS
other -
Burlington Fire Department
Burlington · EMS
career 75
Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Company
Colchester
volunteer 32
Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Company - Old Station
Colchester
other -
Essex Fire and Rescue
Essex Junction · EMS
other -
Essex Junction Fire Department
Essex Junction
other -
Hinesburg Fire Department
Hinesburg
volunteer 30
Huntington Volunteer Fire Department
Huntington
volunteer 20
Malletts Bay Fire Department
Colchester
volunteer 40
Milton Fire Department
Milton
volunteer 49
Richmond Fire Department
Richmond
volunteer 19
Richmond Fire Department - Town of Richmond Garage
Richmond
other -
Robert E Sutton Fire and Rescue Station
Colchester · EMS
other -
Shelburne Volunteer Fire Department
Shelburne
volunteer 28
South Burlington Fire and Rescue
South Burlington · EMS
career 33
Underhill-Jericho Fire Department Incorporated
Underhill
volunteer 40
Williston Fire Department
Williston
volunteer 42
Winooski Fire Department
Winooski
other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (408 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 2 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).

4.90 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (20 stations / 408 roster).

Largest book: Burlington Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (75 of 408).

Photo-finish peer: Livingston County, IL (+0 personnel).

Vermont roster context

State departments
250
Annual fires
5,500
Volunteer %
60%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Chittenden County?

Chittenden County has 408 total fire department personnel across 18 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 35% above the Vermont average.

How many fire departments are in Chittenden County, VT?

Chittenden County, VT has 18 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #4 of 14 among Vermont counties with at least one listed department.

Are Chittenden County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Chittenden County has a mix: 2 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Chittenden County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 6 departments in Chittenden County provide EMS services.

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Chittenden, VT Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Chittenden, VT Top 5 1. Burlington Fire Department 75 personnel 2. Milton Fire Department 49 personnel 3. Williston Fire Department 42 personnel 4. Malletts Bay Fire Department 40 personnel 5. Underhill-Jericho Fire Department Incorpora… 40 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 Chittenden County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.