Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department
Bethesda, MD · Montgomery County
Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Bethesda, MD (Montgomery County), with 1 station and 29 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 29
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(92/dept)
of 245 MD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- County
- Montgomery County
Staffing vs the Maryland average
How Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maryland. It is larger than 8% of the 245 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 67
- MD departments
- 379
What This Data Tells You About Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department
Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Bethesda, within Montgomery County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 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. Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department runs 68% 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 Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department has 29 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 68% below the Maryland average of 92 per department.
Does Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Glen Echo 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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