Burlington Fire Department
Burlington, VT · Chittenden County
Burlington Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Burlington, VT (Chittenden County), with 5 stations and 75 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 75
- Total personnel
- 5
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 153 VT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Burlington, VT
- County
- Chittenden County
- FDID
- 04114
Staffing vs the Vermont average
How Burlington Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Vermont. It is larger than 99% of the 153 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 5
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- VT departments
- 250
What This Data Tells You About Burlington Fire Department
Burlington Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Burlington, within Chittenden County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 75 total personnel, 5 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. Burlington Fire Department runs 341% 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 Burlington Fire Department have? ▼
Burlington Fire Department has 75 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 341% above the Vermont average of 17 per department.
Does Burlington Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Burlington Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Burlington Fire Department operate? ▼
Burlington Fire Department operates 5 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Burlington Fire Department? ▼
Burlington Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Chittenden County, VT. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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