ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Attleboro, MA · Bristol County
ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Attleboro, MA (Bristol County), with 4 stations and 98 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 98
- Total personnel
- 4
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 346 MA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Attleboro, MA
- County
- Bristol County
- FDID
- 05016
Staffing vs the Massachusetts average
How ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Massachusetts. It is larger than 91% of the 346 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 4
- State fire deaths/yr
- 51
- MA departments
- 568
What This Data Tells You About ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Attleboro, within Bristol County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 98 total personnel, 4 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Massachusetts has 568 registered fire departments and 19,841 total personnel, averaging roughly 35 staff per department. ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 180% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 38,700 fires, 51 fire deaths, and 35% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT has 98 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 180% above the Massachusetts average of 35 per department.
Does ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 4 fire stations.
What type of fire department is ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
ATTLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Bristol County, MA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Massachusetts? ▼
Massachusetts has 568 fire departments with 19,841 total personnel. 35% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.