Volunteer

CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION

China, ME · Kennebec County

CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION is a Volunteer department serving China, ME (Kennebec County), with 3 stations and 25 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

25
Total personnel
3
Stations
Fire trucks
EMS service
+19%
above ME avg personnel
(21/dept)
35th
percentile by size
of 298 ME depts
8
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
China, ME
FDID
F1820

Staffing vs the Maine average

How CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maine. It is larger than 35% of the 298 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 19% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
20
ME departments
497

What This Data Tells You About CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION

CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION operates as a Volunteer department in China, within Kennebec County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

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. CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION runs 19% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION have?

CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 19% above the Maine average of 21 per department.

Does CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION operate?

CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION?

CHINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHINA VILLAGE STATION is a Volunteer department serving Kennebec 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.

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

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Federal data sources

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.