Bristol Fire Department
Bristol, NH · Grafton County
Bristol Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Bristol, NH (Grafton County), with 1 station and 37 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 37
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 204 NH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Bristol, NH
- County
- Grafton County
- FDID
- 40611
Staffing vs the New Hampshire average
How Bristol Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Hampshire. It is larger than 63% of the 204 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 10
- NH departments
- 293
What This Data Tells You About Bristol Fire Department
Bristol Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Bristol, within Grafton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 37 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. Bristol Fire Department runs 48% 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.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Bristol Fire Department have? ▼
Bristol Fire Department has 37 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 48% above the New Hampshire average of 25 per department.
Does Bristol Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Bristol Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Bristol Fire Department operate? ▼
Bristol Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Bristol Fire Department? ▼
Bristol Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Grafton County, NH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in New Hampshire? ▼
New Hampshire has 293 fire departments with 7,470 total personnel. 63% are volunteer departments.
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