Volunteer

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department

Middlebury, VT · Addison County

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Middlebury, VT (Addison County), with 2 stations and 35 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

35
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+106%
above VT avg personnel
(17/dept)
74th
percentile by size
of 153 VT depts
18
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Middlebury, VT
FDID
01387

Staffing vs the Vermont average

How Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Vermont. It is larger than 74% of the 153 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 106% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
11
VT departments
250

What This Data Tells You About Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Middlebury, within Addison County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 35 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department runs 106% 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department have?

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department has 35 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 106% above the Vermont average of 17 per department.

Does Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department?

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Addison 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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.