SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED
Saint Michaels, MD · Talbot County
SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Saint Michaels, MD (Talbot County), with 1 station and 74 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 74
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(92/dept)
of 245 MD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Saint Michaels, MD
- County
- Talbot County
- FDID
- 20040
Staffing vs the Maryland average
How SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maryland. It is larger than 55% of the 245 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 67
- MD departments
- 379
What This Data Tells You About SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED
SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates as a Volunteer department in Saint Michaels, within Talbot County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 74 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, 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. SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED runs 20% 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 SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED have? ▼
SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED has 74 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 20% below the Maryland average of 92 per department.
Does SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operate? ▼
SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED? ▼
SAINT MICHAELS FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Talbot 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.
Learn More
Related Fire Data
Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.
Nearby Departments
Explore More
Related
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.