EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION
Epping, NH · Rockingham County
EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION is a Volunteer department serving Epping, NH (Rockingham County), with 2 stations and 49 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 49
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 204 NH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Epping, NH
- County
- Rockingham County
- FDID
- 71130
Staffing vs the New Hampshire average
How EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Hampshire. It is larger than 82% of the 204 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 10
- NH departments
- 293
What This Data Tells You About EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION
EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION operates as a Volunteer department in Epping, within Rockingham County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 49 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION runs 96% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION have? ▼
EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION has 49 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 96% above the New Hampshire average of 25 per department.
Does EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION operate? ▼
EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION? ▼
EPPING FIRE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL STATION is a Volunteer department serving Rockingham 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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.