Salem Fire Department
Salem, MA · Essex County
Salem Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Salem, MA (Essex County), with 5 stations and 87 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 87
- Total personnel
- 5
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 346 MA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Salem, MA
- County
- Essex County
- FDID
- 09258
Staffing vs the Massachusetts average
How Salem Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Massachusetts. It is larger than 87% of the 346 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 5
- State fire deaths/yr
- 51
- MA departments
- 568
What This Data Tells You About Salem Fire Department
Salem Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Salem, within Essex County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 87 total personnel, 5 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Salem Fire Department runs 149% 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 Salem Fire Department have? ▼
Salem Fire Department has 87 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 149% above the Massachusetts average of 35 per department.
Does Salem Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Salem Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Salem Fire Department operate? ▼
Salem Fire Department operates 5 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Salem Fire Department? ▼
Salem Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Essex 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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