Volunteer

Bethel Fire Department

Bethel, VT · Windsor County

Bethel Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Bethel, VT (Windsor County), with 1 station and 21 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

21
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+24%
above VT avg personnel
(17/dept)
29th
percentile by size
of 153 VT depts
21
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Bethel, VT
FDID
14063

Staffing vs the Vermont average

How Bethel Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Vermont. It is larger than 29% of the 153 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 24% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
11
VT departments
250

What This Data Tells You About Bethel Fire Department

Bethel Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Bethel, within Windsor County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Vermont has 250 registered fire departments and 4,361 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. Bethel Fire Department runs 24% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 5,500 fires, 11 fire deaths, and 60% 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 Bethel Fire Department have?

Bethel Fire Department has 21 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 24% above the Vermont average of 17 per department.

Does Bethel Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Bethel Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Bethel Fire Department operate?

Bethel Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Bethel Fire Department?

Bethel Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Windsor County, VT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Vermont?

Vermont has 250 fire departments with 4,361 total personnel. 60% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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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.