Arnold Volunteer Fire Department
Arnold, MD · Anne Arundel County
Arnold Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Arnold, MD (Anne Arundel County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(92/dept)
of 245 MD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Arnold, MD
- County
- Anne Arundel County
- FDID
- 24017
Staffing vs the Maryland average
How Arnold Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maryland. It is larger than 5% of the 245 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 67
- MD departments
- 379
What This Data Tells You About Arnold Volunteer Fire Department
Arnold Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Arnold, within Anne Arundel County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Maryland has 379 registered fire departments and 34,910 total personnel, averaging roughly 92 staff per department. Arnold Volunteer Fire Department runs 73% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 32,800 fires, 67 fire deaths, and 58% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Arnold Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Arnold Volunteer Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 73% below the Maryland average of 92 per department.
Does Arnold Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Arnold Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Arnold Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Arnold Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Arnold Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Arnold Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Anne Arundel County, MD. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Maryland? ▼
Maryland has 379 fire departments with 34,910 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.
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