Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station
Hampstead, NH · Rockingham County
Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station is a Volunteer department serving Hampstead, NH (Rockingham County), with 2 stations and 37 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 37
- 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
- Hampstead, NH
- County
- Rockingham County
- FDID
- 71530
Staffing vs the New Hampshire average
How Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Hampshire. It is larger than 63% of the 204 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 10
- NH departments
- 293
What This Data Tells You About Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station
Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station operates as a Volunteer department in Hampstead, within Rockingham County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 37 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station 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 Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station have? ▼
Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station has 37 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 48% above the New Hampshire average of 25 per department.
Does Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station operate? ▼
Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Hampstead Fire Rescue - Central Station? ▼
Hampstead Fire Rescue - 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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