Town of Charlton Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Town of Charlton Fire Department

Town of Charlton Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Charlton City, within Worcester County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Town of Charlton Fire Department runs 20% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Town of Charlton Fire Department has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $2,884,861 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.