MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Madison, MD · Dorchester County
MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Madison, MD (Dorchester County), with 1 station and 45 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 45
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(92/dept)
of 245 MD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Madison, MD
- County
- Dorchester County
- FDID
- 09056
Staffing vs the Maryland average
How MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maryland. It is larger than 23% of the 245 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 67
- MD departments
- 379
What This Data Tells You About MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operates as a Volunteer department in Madison, within Dorchester County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 45 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. Maryland has 379 registered fire departments and 34,910 total personnel, averaging roughly 92 staff per department. MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY runs 51% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 32,800 fires, 67 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 MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY have? ▼
MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY has 45 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 51% below the Maryland average of 92 per department.
Does MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY provide EMS services? ▼
MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operate? ▼
MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY? ▼
MADISON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Dorchester County, MD. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Maryland? ▼
Maryland has 379 fire departments with 34,910 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.