Volunteer

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated

Chestertown, MD · Kent County

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Chestertown, MD (Kent County), with 1 station and 100 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

100
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+9%
above MD avg personnel
(92/dept)
74th
percentile by size
of 245 MD depts
100
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Chestertown, MD
FDID
14006

Staffing vs the Maryland average

How Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maryland. It is larger than 74% of the 245 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 9% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
67
MD departments
379

What This Data Tells You About Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Chestertown, within Kent County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 100 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Maryland has 379 registered fire departments and 34,910 total personnel, averaging roughly 92 staff per department. Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated runs 9% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 32,800 fires, 67 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 Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated have?

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated has 100 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 9% above the Maryland average of 92 per department.

Does Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated provide EMS services?

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operate?

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated?

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Kent County, MD. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Maryland?

Maryland has 379 fire departments with 34,910 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.

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

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.