Brattleboro Fire Department
Brattleboro, VT · Windham County
Brattleboro Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Brattleboro, VT (Windham County), with 2 stations and 50 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 50
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 153 VT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Brattleboro, VT
- County
- Windham County
- FDID
- 13080
Staffing vs the Vermont average
How Brattleboro Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Vermont. It is larger than 95% of the 153 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- VT departments
- 250
What This Data Tells You About Brattleboro Fire Department
Brattleboro Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Brattleboro, within Windham County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Brattleboro Fire Department runs 194% 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 Brattleboro Fire Department have? ▼
Brattleboro Fire Department has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 194% above the Vermont average of 17 per department.
Does Brattleboro Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Brattleboro Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Brattleboro Fire Department operate? ▼
Brattleboro Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Brattleboro Fire Department? ▼
Brattleboro Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Windham 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.
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