County profile
Washington County, VT 21 departments
21 HIFLD departments in Washington County, Vermont - coverage desk and roster table below.
Washington County, VT is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 21 departments (0 career / 12 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 302 personnel, #7 of 14 in-state.
- Personnel rank #7 of 14 in Vermont
- 5.30 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Montpelier Fire and Ambulance Department
- 7 of 21 depts provide EMS
- 21 of 250 Vermont departments statewide
Fire Departments in Washington County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (21 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
5.30 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 302 roster).
Largest book: Montpelier Fire and Ambulance Department holds 14% of county personnel (43 of 302).
Photo-finish peer: Talladega County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Washington County, VT? ▼
Washington County, VT has 21 fire departments with available federal data. 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #7 of 14 among Vermont counties with at least one listed department.
Are Washington County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 12 of 21 departments (57%) in Washington County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Washington County? ▼
Washington County has 302 total fire department personnel across 21 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 18% below the Vermont average.
Does Washington County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Washington County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Washington County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.