LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED
Lisbon, CT · New London County
LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Lisbon, CT (New London County), with 1 station and 75 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 75
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(40/dept)
of 236 CT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Lisbon, CT
- County
- New London County
- FDID
- 08090
Staffing vs the Connecticut average
How LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED's personnel count compares to the typical department in Connecticut. It is larger than 70% of the 236 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 34
- CT departments
- 418
What This Data Tells You About LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED
LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates as a Volunteer department in Lisbon, within New London County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 75 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Connecticut has 418 registered fire departments and 16,581 total personnel, averaging roughly 40 staff per department. LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED runs 88% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 21,500 fires, 34 fire deaths, and 48% 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 LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED have? ▼
LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED has 75 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 88% above the Connecticut average of 40 per department.
Does LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operate? ▼
LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED? ▼
LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving New London County, CT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Connecticut? ▼
Connecticut has 418 fire departments with 16,581 total personnel. 48% 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.