County profile
Merrimack County, NH 31 departments
874 HIFLD personnel across 31 departments in Merrimack County · #3 of 10 in-state.
Merrimack County, NH carries a heavy HIFLD roster (874 personnel across 31 departments) - #3 of 10 in-state; mix 2/23/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #3 of 10 in New Hampshire
- 3.78 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Concord Fire Department
- 29 of 31 depts provide EMS
- 31 of 293 New Hampshire departments statewide
Fire Departments in Merrimack County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Allenstown Fire Department Allenstown · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Andover Fire Department Andover · EMS | volunteer | 11 |
| Boscawen Fire Department Boscawen | volunteer | 26 |
| Bow Fire Department Bow · EMS | other | - |
| Bradford Fire Department Bradford · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Canterbury Volunteer Fire Department Canterbury · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Chichester Fire and Rescue Chichester · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| City of Franklin Fire Department Franklin · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Concord Fire Department Concord · EMS | career | 118 |
| Concord Fire Department Penacook · EMS | other | - |
| Danbury Volunteer Fire Department Danbury · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Dunbarton Fire Department Dunbarton · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| East Andover Fire Department Andover · EMS | other | - |
| Epsom Fire Department Epsom · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Henniker Fire and Rescue Henniker · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Hill Fire Department Hill · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Hooksett Fire-Rescue Department Hooksett Village · EMS | other | - |
| Hooksett Fire-Rescue Department Hooksett · EMS | career | 34 |
| Hopkinton Fire Department - Contoocook Station Contoocook · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Hopkinton Fire Department - Hopkinton Station Hopkinton · EMS | other | - |
| Loudon Fire Department Loudon · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| New London Fire Department New London · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Newbury Fire and Rescue Department Newbury · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Pembroke Fire Department Pembroke · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Pittsfield Fire Department Pittsfield · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Salisbury Volunteer Fire and Rescue Salisbury · EMS | other | - |
| Sutton Volunteer Fire Department North Sutton | volunteer | 25 |
| Tilton-Northfield Fire and Rescue Northfield · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Warner Fire and Rescue Department Warner · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Webster Fire Department Webster · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Wilmot Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Incorporated Wilmot · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (874 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 23 volunteer, 0 combination (74% volunteer).
3.78 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (33 stations / 874 roster).
Largest book: Concord Fire Department holds 14% of county personnel (118 of 874).
Photo-finish peer: Sheboygan County, WI (-2 personnel).
New Hampshire roster context
- State departments
- 293
- Annual fires
- 10,100
- Volunteer %
- 63%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Merrimack County? ▼
Merrimack County has 874 total fire department personnel across 31 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 12% above the New Hampshire average.
How many fire departments are in Merrimack County, NH? ▼
Merrimack County, NH has 31 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 23 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #3 of 10 among New Hampshire counties with at least one listed department.
Are Merrimack County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 23 of 31 departments (74%) in Merrimack County are volunteer.
Does Merrimack County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 32 departments in Merrimack 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 Merrimack County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.