Holliston Fire Department - Central Station
Holliston, MA · Middlesex County
Holliston Fire Department - Central Station is a Volunteer department serving Holliston, MA (Middlesex County), with 5 stations and 66 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 66
- Total personnel
- 5
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 346 MA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Holliston, MA
- County
- Middlesex County
- FDID
- 17136
Staffing vs the Massachusetts average
How Holliston Fire Department - Central Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in Massachusetts. It is larger than 82% of the 346 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 5
- State fire deaths/yr
- 51
- MA departments
- 568
What This Data Tells You About Holliston Fire Department - Central Station
Holliston Fire Department - Central Station operates as a Volunteer department in Holliston, within Middlesex County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 66 total personnel, 5 stations, 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. Holliston Fire Department - Central Station runs 89% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 Holliston Fire Department - Central Station have? ▼
Holliston Fire Department - Central Station has 66 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 89% above the Massachusetts average of 35 per department.
Does Holliston Fire Department - Central Station provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Holliston Fire Department - Central Station provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Holliston Fire Department - Central Station operate? ▼
Holliston Fire Department - Central Station operates 5 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Holliston Fire Department - Central Station? ▼
Holliston Fire Department - Central Station is a Volunteer department serving Middlesex 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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