Hardwick Fire Department
Hardwick, MA · Worcester County
Hardwick Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hardwick, MA (Worcester County), with 1 station and 16 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 16
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 346 MA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Hardwick, MA
- County
- Worcester County
- FDID
- 27124
Staffing vs the Massachusetts average
How Hardwick Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Massachusetts. It is larger than 4% of the 346 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 51
- MA departments
- 568
What This Data Tells You About Hardwick Fire Department
Hardwick Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Hardwick, within Worcester County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Massachusetts has 568 registered fire departments and 19,841 total personnel, averaging roughly 35 staff per department. Hardwick Fire Department runs 54% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 38,700 fires, 51 fire deaths, and 35% 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 Hardwick Fire Department have? ▼
Hardwick Fire Department has 16 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 54% below the Massachusetts average of 35 per department.
Does Hardwick Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Hardwick Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Hardwick Fire Department operate? ▼
Hardwick Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Hardwick Fire Department? ▼
Hardwick Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Worcester County, MA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Massachusetts? ▼
Massachusetts has 568 fire departments with 19,841 total personnel. 35% are volunteer departments.
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