Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad
West Newfield, ME · York County
Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad is a Volunteer department serving West Newfield, ME (York County), with 1 station and 29 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 29
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 298 ME depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- West Newfield, ME
- County
- York County
- FDID
- R3580
Staffing vs the Maine average
How Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maine. It is larger than 48% of the 298 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 20
- ME departments
- 497
What This Data Tells You About Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad
Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad operates as a Volunteer department in West Newfield, within York County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad runs 38% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad have? ▼
Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad has 29 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 38% above the Maine average of 21 per department.
Does Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad operate? ▼
Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad? ▼
Newfield Fire Department Public Safety Building - Rescue Squad is a Volunteer department serving York 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.
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