Volunteer

ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Isle La Motte, VT · Grand Isle County

ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Isle La Motte, VT (Grand Isle County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

20
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
EMS service
+18%
above VT avg personnel
(17/dept)
19th
percentile by size
of 153 VT depts
20
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Isle La Motte, VT
FDID
07318

Staffing vs the Vermont average

How ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY's personnel count compares to the typical department in Vermont. It is larger than 19% of the 153 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 18% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
11
VT departments
250

What This Data Tells You About ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operates as a Volunteer department in Isle La Motte, within Grand Isle County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Vermont has 250 registered fire departments and 4,361 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY runs 18% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 5,500 fires, 11 fire deaths, and 60% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY have?

ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 18% above the Vermont average of 17 per department.

Does ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operate?

ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?

ISLE LA MOTTE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Grand Isle County, VT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Vermont?

Vermont has 250 fire departments with 4,361 total personnel. 60% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.