Northampton Fire Department
Northampton, MA · Hampshire County
Northampton Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Northampton, MA (Hampshire County), with 2 stations and 63 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 63
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 346 MA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Northampton, MA
- County
- Hampshire County
- FDID
- 15214
Staffing vs the Massachusetts average
How Northampton Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Massachusetts. It is larger than 80% of the 346 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 51
- MA departments
- 568
What This Data Tells You About Northampton Fire Department
Northampton Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Northampton, within Hampshire County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 63 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Northampton Fire Department runs 80% 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 Northampton Fire Department have? ▼
Northampton Fire Department has 63 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 80% above the Massachusetts average of 35 per department.
Does Northampton Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Northampton Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Northampton Fire Department operate? ▼
Northampton Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Northampton Fire Department? ▼
Northampton Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Hampshire County, MA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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