Germantown Volunteer Fire Department
Germantown, MD · Montgomery County
Germantown Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Germantown, MD (Montgomery County), with 1 station and 106 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 106
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(92/dept)
of 245 MD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Germantown, MD
- County
- Montgomery County
Staffing vs the Maryland average
How Germantown Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maryland. It is larger than 79% of the 245 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 67
- MD departments
- 379
What This Data Tells You About Germantown Volunteer Fire Department
Germantown Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Germantown, within Montgomery County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 106 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Germantown Volunteer Fire Department runs 15% 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 Germantown Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Germantown Volunteer Fire Department has 106 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 15% above the Maryland average of 92 per department.
Does Germantown Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Germantown Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Germantown Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Germantown Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Germantown Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Germantown Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Montgomery 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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