County profile

Franklin County, VT 12 departments

12 HIFLD departments in Franklin County, Vermont - coverage desk and roster table below.

12 departments · #12 of 14 in-state

Franklin County, VT sits mid-pack on department count (12) with 181 personnel, ranking #12 of 14 in Vermont.

  • Personnel rank #12 of 14 in Vermont
  • 3.31 stations per 100 personnel
  • 17% of roster in Saint Albans City Fire Department
  • 1 of 12 depts provide EMS
  • 12 of 250 Vermont departments statewide
12
Departments
181
Total Personnel
#12 of 14
In-state by personnel
7
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Franklin County

All fire departments in Franklin County, VT with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Bakersfield Fire Department
Bakersfield
volunteer 28
Berkshire Fire Department
Berkshire
other -
East Fairfield Fire Department
East Fairfield
other -
Enosburg Fire Department
Enosburg Falls
volunteer 28
Fairfax Fire Department
Fairfax
volunteer 28
Fairfield Fire Department
Fairfield
other -
Franklin Fire and Rescue
Franklin · EMS
volunteer 24
Georgia Volunteer Fire Department
Georgia
other -
Montgomery Fire Department
Montgomery Center
volunteer 12
Richford Fire Department
Richford
other -
Saint Albans City Fire Department
Saint Albans City
volunteer 31
Saint Albans Town Volunteer Fire Department
Saint Albans Town
volunteer 30

Coverage desk

Breadth lane (12 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (58% volunteer).

3.31 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 181 roster).

Largest book: Saint Albans City Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (31 of 181).

Photo-finish peer: Cleburne County, AR (+0 personnel).

Vermont breadth context

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

How many fire departments are in Franklin County, VT?

Franklin County, VT has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 14 among Vermont counties with at least one listed department.

Are Franklin County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 7 of 12 departments (58%) in Franklin County are volunteer.

How many firefighters serve Franklin County?

Franklin County has 181 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 12% below the Vermont average.

Does Franklin County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 1 department in Franklin County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Franklin, VT Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Franklin, VT Top 5 1. Saint Albans City Fire Department 31 personnel 2. Saint Albans Town Volunteer Fire Department 30 personnel 3. Bakersfield Fire Department 28 personnel 4. Enosburg Fire Department 28 personnel 5. Fairfax Fire Department 28 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 Department count for Franklin County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.