Auburn Rescue - Central Station
Auburn, ME · Androscoggin County
Auburn Rescue - Central Station is a Career (Paid) department serving Auburn, ME (Androscoggin County), with 3 stations and 66 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 66
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 298 ME depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Auburn, ME
- County
- Androscoggin County
- FDID
- A0010
Staffing vs the Maine average
How Auburn Rescue - Central Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maine. It is larger than 93% of the 298 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 20
- ME departments
- 497
What This Data Tells You About Auburn Rescue - Central Station
Auburn Rescue - Central Station operates as a Career (Paid) department in Auburn, within Androscoggin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 66 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Maine has 497 registered fire departments and 10,506 total personnel, averaging roughly 21 staff per department. Auburn Rescue - Central Station runs 214% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 9,800 fires, 20 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 Auburn Rescue - Central Station have? ▼
Auburn Rescue - Central Station has 66 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 214% above the Maine average of 21 per department.
Does Auburn Rescue - Central Station provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Auburn Rescue - Central Station provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Auburn Rescue - Central Station operate? ▼
Auburn Rescue - Central Station operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Auburn Rescue - Central Station? ▼
Auburn Rescue - Central Station is a Career (Paid) department serving Androscoggin County, ME. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Maine? ▼
Maine has 497 fire departments with 10,506 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.
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