County profile
Windham County, CT 34 departments
1,079 HIFLD personnel across 34 departments in Windham County · #6 of 8 in-state.
Windham County, CT carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,079 personnel across 34 departments) - #6 of 8 in-state; mix 1/25/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #6 of 8 in Connecticut
- 2.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 9% of roster in Mortlake Fire Company
- 33 of 34 depts provide EMS
- 34 of 418 Connecticut departments statewide
Fire Departments in Windham County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford Volunteer Fire Department Ashford · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Attawaugan Dayville · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Atwood Hose Fire Company Wauregan · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Bungay Fire Brigade Woodstock · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Canterbury Volunteer Fire Department Canterbury · EMS | volunteer | 73 |
| Central Village Fire Department Plainfield · EMS | other | - |
| Chaplin Volunteer Fire Department Chaplin · EMS | other | - |
| Community Fire Company North Grosvenordale · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Danielson Fire Department Danielson · EMS | volunteer | 85 |
| Dayville Fire Department Dayville · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| East Brooklyn Fire Department Brooklyn · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| East Killingly Fire Department East Killingly · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| East Putnam Fire Department Putnam · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| East Thompson Fire Department Thompson · EMS | other | - |
| Eastford Fire Department Eastford · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Hampton Fire Company Hampton | volunteer | 33 |
| Moosup Fire Department Moosup · EMS | other | - |
| Mortlake Fire Company Brooklyn · EMS | volunteer | 102 |
| Muddy Brook Fire Department Woodstock · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| North Windham Volunteer Fire Department North Windham · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Oneco Fire Department Oneco · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Pomfret Fire Department Pomfret Center · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Putnam Fire Department Putnam · EMS | other | - |
| Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Quinebaug · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Scotland Volunteer Fire Department Scotland · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| South Killingly Fire Department Danielson · EMS | other | - |
| South Windham Fire Department South Windham · EMS | other | - |
| Sterling Volunteer Fire Department Sterling · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Thompson Hill Fire Department Thompson · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| West Thompson Fire Department North Grosvenordale · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Williamsville Fire Engine Company Dayville · EMS | other | - |
| Willimantic Fire Department Willimantic · EMS | career | 26 |
| Windham Center Fire Department Windham · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Woodstock Fire Department Woodstock · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,079 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 25 volunteer, 0 combination (74% volunteer).
2.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (29 stations / 1,079 roster).
Largest book: Mortlake Fire Company holds 9% of county personnel (102 of 1,079).
Photo-finish peer: Allegany County, NY (+2 personnel).
Connecticut roster context
- State departments
- 418
- Annual fires
- 21,500
- Volunteer %
- 48%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Windham County? ▼
Windham County has 1,079 total fire department personnel across 34 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 20% below the Connecticut average.
How many fire departments are in Windham County, CT? ▼
Windham County, CT has 34 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 25 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 8 among Connecticut counties with at least one listed department.
Are Windham County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 25 of 34 departments (74%) in Windham County are volunteer.
Does Windham County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 36 departments in Windham County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Windham County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.