Frostburg Fire Department
Frostburg, MD · Allegany County
Frostburg Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Frostburg, MD (Allegany County), with 2 stations and 90 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 90
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(92/dept)
of 245 MD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Frostburg, MD
- County
- Allegany County
- FDID
- 01016
Staffing vs the Maryland average
How Frostburg Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maryland. It is larger than 68% of the 245 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 67
- MD departments
- 379
What This Data Tells You About Frostburg Fire Department
Frostburg Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Frostburg, within Allegany County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 90 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Frostburg Fire Department runs 2% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Frostburg Fire Department have? ▼
Frostburg Fire Department has 90 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 2% below the Maryland average of 92 per department.
Does Frostburg Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Frostburg Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Frostburg Fire Department operate? ▼
Frostburg Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Frostburg Fire Department? ▼
Frostburg Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Allegany 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.
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