Belfast Volunteer Fire Department
Belfast, ME · Waldo County
Belfast Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Belfast, ME (Waldo County), with 1 station and 64 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 64
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 298 ME depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Belfast, ME
- County
- Waldo County
- FDID
- N0050
Staffing vs the Maine average
How Belfast Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maine. It is larger than 92% of the 298 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 20
- ME departments
- 497
What This Data Tells You About Belfast Volunteer Fire Department
Belfast Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Belfast, within Waldo County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 64 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Belfast Volunteer Fire Department runs 205% 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 Belfast Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Belfast Volunteer Fire Department has 64 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 205% above the Maine average of 21 per department.
Does Belfast Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Belfast Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Belfast Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Belfast Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Belfast Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Belfast Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Waldo County, ME. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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