Leicester Fire Department
Leicester, MA · Worcester County
Leicester Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Leicester, MA (Worcester County), with 3 stations and 55 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 55
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 346 MA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Leicester, MA
- County
- Worcester County
- FDID
- 27151
Staffing vs the Massachusetts average
How Leicester Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Massachusetts. It is larger than 70% of the 346 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 51
- MA departments
- 568
What This Data Tells You About Leicester Fire Department
Leicester Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Leicester, within Worcester County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 55 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Leicester Fire Department runs 57% 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 Leicester Fire Department have? ▼
Leicester Fire Department has 55 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 57% above the Massachusetts average of 35 per department.
Does Leicester Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Leicester Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Leicester Fire Department operate? ▼
Leicester Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Leicester Fire Department? ▼
Leicester 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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