Southbridge Fire Department
Southbridge, MA · Worcester County
Southbridge Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Southbridge, MA (Worcester County), with 1 station and 56 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 56
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(35/dept)
of 346 MA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Southbridge, MA
- County
- Worcester County
- FDID
- 27278
Staffing vs the Massachusetts average
How Southbridge Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Massachusetts. It is larger than 73% of the 346 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 51
- MA departments
- 568
What This Data Tells You About Southbridge Fire Department
Southbridge Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Southbridge, within Worcester County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 56 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Southbridge Fire Department runs 60% 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 Southbridge Fire Department have? ▼
Southbridge Fire Department has 56 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 60% above the Massachusetts average of 35 per department.
Does Southbridge Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Southbridge Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Southbridge Fire Department operate? ▼
Southbridge Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Southbridge Fire Department? ▼
Southbridge Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Worcester County, MA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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