HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Hanover, NH · Grafton County
HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Hanover, NH (Grafton 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
- Hanover, NH
- County
- Grafton County
- FDID
- 41313
Staffing vs the New Hampshire average
How HANOVER 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
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 10
- NH departments
- 293
What This Data Tells You About HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT
HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Hanover, within Grafton 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, 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. HANOVER 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. 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 HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT has 37 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 48% above the New Hampshire average of 25 per department.
Does HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
HANOVER 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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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.