Bridgeport Fire Department - Rescue Squad 5

What This Data Tells You About Bridgeport Fire Department - Rescue Squad 5

Bridgeport Fire Department - Rescue Squad 5 operates as a Career (Paid) department in Bridgeport, within Fairfield County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 366 total personnel, 8 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Connecticut has 418 registered fire departments and 16,581 total personnel, averaging roughly 40 staff per department. Bridgeport Fire Department - Rescue Squad 5 runs 815% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 21,500 fires, 34 fire deaths, and 48% 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: Bridgeport Fire Department - Rescue Squad 5 has received 8 FEMA grants totaling $5,131,013.51 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.