HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT
Hooksett, NH · Merrimack County
HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Hooksett, NH (Merrimack County), with 2 stations and 34 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 34
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 204 NH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY CAREER
- Location
- Hooksett, NH
- County
- Merrimack County
- FDID
- 61601
Staffing vs the New Hampshire average
How HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Hampshire. It is larger than 57% of the 204 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 10
- NH departments
- 293
What This Data Tells You About HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT
HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Hooksett, within Merrimack County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 34 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. HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT runs 36% 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 HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT has 34 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 36% above the New Hampshire average of 25 per department.
Does HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT? ▼
HOOKSETT FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Merrimack County, NH. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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.