Richmond Fire Department
Richmond, VT · Chittenden County
Richmond Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Richmond, VT (Chittenden County), with 1 station and 19 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 19
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- -
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 153 VT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Richmond, VT
- County
- Chittenden County
- FDID
- 04519
Staffing vs the Vermont average
How Richmond Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Vermont. It is larger than 17% of the 153 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- VT departments
- 250
What This Data Tells You About Richmond Fire Department
Richmond Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Richmond, within Chittenden County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 19 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Richmond Fire Department runs 12% 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 Richmond Fire Department have? ▼
Richmond Fire Department has 19 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 12% above the Vermont average of 17 per department.
Does Richmond Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for Richmond Fire Department in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does Richmond Fire Department operate? ▼
Richmond Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Richmond Fire Department? ▼
Richmond Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Chittenden 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.
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