Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department
Searsmont, ME · Waldo County
Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Searsmont, ME (Waldo County), with 1 station and 27 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 27
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 298 ME depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Searsmont, ME
- County
- Waldo County
- FDID
- N4320
Staffing vs the Maine average
How Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maine. It is larger than 43% of the 298 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 20
- ME departments
- 497
What This Data Tells You About Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department
Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Searsmont, within Waldo County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 27 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. Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department runs 29% 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 Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department has 27 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% above the Maine average of 21 per department.
Does Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Searsmont Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Waldo 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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