County profile
Hillsborough County, NH 33 departments
1,366 HIFLD personnel across 33 departments in Hillsborough County · #2 of 10 in-state.
Hillsborough County, NH carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,366 personnel across 33 departments) - #2 of 10 in-state; mix 6/20/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #2 of 10 in New Hampshire
- 3.73 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Manchester Fire Department
- 32 of 33 depts provide EMS
- 33 of 293 New Hampshire departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hillsborough County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Fire Department Amherst · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Antrim Fire Department Antrim · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Bedford Fire Department Bedford · EMS | career | 38 |
| Bennington Fire and Rescue Bennington · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Brookline Fire Department Brookline | volunteer | 33 |
| City of Nashua Fire and Rescue Nashua · EMS | career | 185 |
| Deering Fire and Rescue - Donovan Station Deering · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Deering Fire and Rescue - McCallister Station Hillsborough · EMS | other | - |
| Francestown Volunteer Fire Department Francestown · EMS | other | - |
| Goffstown Fire Department Goffstown · EMS | volunteer | 74 |
| Goffstown Fire Department Manchester · EMS | other | - |
| Greenfield Volunteer Fire Department Greenfield · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Greenville Fire Department Greenville · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Hancock Fire and Rescue Hancock · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Hillsboro Fire Department Hillsboro · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Hudson New Hampshire Fire Department Hudson · EMS | other | - |
| Hudson New Hampshire Fire Department Central Station Hudson · EMS | career | 65 |
| Litchfield New Hampshire Fire Department Litchfield · EMS | career | 2 |
| Lyndeborough Fire Department Lyndeborough · EMS | other | - |
| Manchester Fire Department Manchester · EMS | career | 243 |
| Mason Fire and Rescue Mason · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Merrimack Fire Department Merrimack · EMS | career | 80 |
| Milford Fire Department Milford · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Mont Vernon Fire Department Mont Vernon · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| New Boston Fire Department New Boston · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| New Ipswich Volunteer Fire Department New Ipswich · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Pelham Fire Department Pelham · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Peterborough Fire and Rescue Peterborough · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Temple Volunteer Fire Department Temple · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Town of Hollis Fire Department Hollis · EMS | volunteer | 51 |
| Weare Fire Department - Central Station Weare · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Weare Fire Department - East Station Weare · EMS | other | - |
| Wilton Fire Department Wilton · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,366 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 6 career, 20 volunteer, 0 combination (61% volunteer).
3.73 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (51 stations / 1,366 roster).
Largest book: Manchester Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (243 of 1,366).
Photo-finish peer: Summit County, OH (-2 personnel).
New Hampshire roster context
- State departments
- 293
- Annual fires
- 10,100
- Volunteer %
- 63%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Hillsborough County? ▼
Hillsborough County has 1,366 total fire department personnel across 33 departments. The average per department is 41, which is 64% above the New Hampshire average.
How many fire departments are in Hillsborough County, NH? ▼
Hillsborough County, NH has 33 fire departments with available federal data. 6 career, 20 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #2 of 10 among New Hampshire counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hillsborough County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 20 of 33 departments (61%) in Hillsborough County are volunteer.
Does Hillsborough County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 37 departments in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.