Volunteer

LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION

Lisbon, ME · Androscoggin County

LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION is a Volunteer department serving Lisbon, ME (Androscoggin County), with 2 stations and 70 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

70
Total personnel
2
Stations
Fire trucks
EMS service
+233%
above ME avg personnel
(21/dept)
94th
percentile by size
of 298 ME depts
35
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Lisbon, ME
FDID
A9100

Staffing vs the Maine average

How LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maine. It is larger than 94% of the 298 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 233% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
20
ME departments
497

What This Data Tells You About LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION

LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION operates as a Volunteer department in Lisbon, within Androscoggin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 70 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Maine has 497 registered fire departments and 10,506 total personnel, averaging roughly 21 staff per department. LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION runs 233% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 9,800 fires, 20 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. 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 LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION have?

LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION has 70 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 233% above the Maine average of 21 per department.

Does LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION operate?

LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION?

LISBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - LISBON STATION is a Volunteer department serving Androscoggin County, ME. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Maine?

Maine has 497 fire departments with 10,506 total personnel. 58% 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.