TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
West Topsham, VT · Orange County
TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving West Topsham, VT (Orange County), with 2 stations and 33 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 33
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- —
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 153 VT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- West Topsham, VT
- County
- Orange County
- FDID
- 09730
Staffing vs the Vermont average
How TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Vermont. It is larger than 71% of the 153 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- VT departments
- 250
What This Data Tells You About TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in West Topsham, within Orange County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 33 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, 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. Vermont has 250 registered fire departments and 4,361 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 94% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 5,500 fires, 11 fire deaths, and 60% 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 TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT has 33 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 94% above the Vermont average of 17 per department.
Does TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
TRI-VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Orange County, VT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Vermont? ▼
Vermont has 250 fire departments with 4,361 total personnel. 60% are volunteer departments.
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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.