As a rural state covering a large extent, as well as having a diverse population, Maine communities face a challenge in providing for and maintaining effective local fire protection. As a local system, fire departments face the challenge head on and frequently the answer is found working with neighboring communities and other fire departments in their respective counties. It is useful then to consider the distribution and coverage of fire services, in the aggregate, at the county level. Here are three maps showing how firefighters add up at the county level in Maine.
The first map shows how fire departments are staffed by type of personnel be they paid, paid-on-call, or volunteer.
The next map shows the number of firefighters per capita, based on the county population.
The last map shows the number of firefighters in a given county per square mile.
To view the maps at a larger scale visit our
fire service information page.