County profile
Sullivan County, NH 16 departments
336 HIFLD personnel across 16 departments in Sullivan County · #10 of 10 in-state.
Sullivan County, NH carries a heavy HIFLD roster (336 personnel across 16 departments) - #10 of 10 in-state; mix 0/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #10 of 10 in New Hampshire
- 5.06 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Newport Fire and Emergency Medical Services
- 13 of 16 depts provide EMS
- 16 of 293 New Hampshire departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sullivan County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Acworth Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Acworth · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Charlestown Fire Department Charlestown · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Claremont Fire Department Claremont · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Cornish Fire Department Cornish | volunteer | 25 |
| Croydon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Croydon · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Goshen Fire Department Goshen · EMS | other | - |
| Grantham Fire Department Grantham · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Langdon Fire and Rescue Langdon · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Lempster Fire Department Lempster · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Meriden Fire Department Meriden | volunteer | 20 |
| Newport Fire and Emergency Medical Services Newport · EMS | volunteer | 65 |
| Plainfield Fire Department Plainfield | volunteer | 20 |
| Springfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue Springfield · EMS | other | - |
| Sunapee Fire Department and Rescue Sunapee · EMS | other | - |
| Unity Volunteer Fire Department Newport · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Washington Fire Department and Rescue Squad Washington · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (336 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (81% volunteer).
5.06 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (17 stations / 336 roster).
Largest book: Newport Fire and Emergency Medical Services holds 19% of county personnel (65 of 336).
Photo-finish peer: Caroline County, MD (+0 personnel).
New Hampshire roster context
- State departments
- 293
- Annual fires
- 10,100
- Volunteer %
- 63%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Sullivan County? ▼
Sullivan County has 336 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 16% below the New Hampshire average.
How many fire departments are in Sullivan County, NH? ▼
Sullivan County, NH has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #10 of 10 among New Hampshire counties with at least one listed department.
Are Sullivan County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 16 departments (81%) in Sullivan County are volunteer.
Does Sullivan County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.