Westbrook Fire and Rescue

What This Data Tells You About Westbrook Fire and Rescue

Westbrook Fire and Rescue operates as a Volunteer department in Westbrook, within Cumberland County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 107 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Westbrook Fire and Rescue runs 410% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Westbrook Fire and Rescue has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $1,275,901.06 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.