Ashland Fire and Rescue

What This Data Tells You About Ashland Fire and Rescue

Ashland Fire and Rescue operates as a Volunteer department in Ashland, within Grafton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. New Hampshire has 293 registered fire departments and 7,470 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Ashland Fire and Rescue runs 20% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 10,100 fires, 10 fire deaths, and 63% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Ashland Fire and Rescue has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $227,639.04 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.