| Fire department | City | County | Career firefighters | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Fire Department | Burlington | Chittenden | 83 | Official site |
| VT Air National Guard/BIAP Fire Department | So Burlington | Franklin | 51 | — |
| South Burlington Fire/EMS & Special Operations Department | South Burlington | Chittenden | 33 | Official site |
| City of Rutland Fire Department | Rutland | Rutland | 28 | — |
| Brattleboro Fire Department | Brattleboro | Windham | 24 | Official site |
| Hartford Fire Department | White River Junction | Windsor | 22 | Official site |
| Barre City Fire Department | Barre | Washington | 18 | Official site |
| Montpelier Fire/Ambulance Department | Montpelier | Washington | 17 | — |
| Williston Fire Department | Williston | Chittenden | 14 | Official site |
| Saint Albans City Fire Department | Saint Albans | Franklin | 13 | — |
| Springfield Fire Department | Springfield | Windsor | 13 | Official site |
| Windsor Fire Department | Windsor | Windsor | 13 | Official site |
| St Johnsbury Fire Department | St. Johnsbury | Caledonia | 11 | Official site |
| Killington Fire and Rescue Services | Killington | Rutland | 7 | Official site |
| Saint Michael's College Fire and Rescue | Colchester | Chittenden | 2 | Official site |
| Underhill-Jericho Fire Department | Underhill | Chittenden | 2 | Official site |
| Bellows Falls Fire Department | Bellows Falls | Windham | 1 | — |
| Charlotte Fire and Rescue Services | Charlotte | Chittenden | 1 | Official site |
| City of Newport Fire Department | Newport | Orleans | 1 | — |
| Fairfax Fire Department | Fairfax | Franklin | 1 | — |
| Milton Fire Department | Milton | Chittenden | 1 | — |
| Norwich Fire Department | Norwich | Windsor | 1 | Official site |
| Putney Fire Department | Putney | Windham | 1 | Official site |
| Wilmington Fire Department | Wilmington | Windham | 1 | Official site |
| Winooski Fire Department | Winooski | Chittenden | 1 | — |
Largest first by career firefighters, as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.