Career (Paid) EMS Provider

LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Litchfield, NH · Hillsborough County

LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Litchfield, NH (Hillsborough County), with 1 station and 2 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

2
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
-92%
below NH avg personnel
(25/dept)
0th
percentile by size
of 204 NH depts
2
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Litchfield, NH
FDID
51580

Staffing vs the New Hampshire average

How LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Hampshire. It is larger than 0% of the 204 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 92% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
10
NH departments
293

What This Data Tells You About LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT

LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Litchfield, within Hillsborough County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 2 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. New Hampshire has 293 registered fire departments and 7,470 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 92% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT has 2 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 92% below the New Hampshire average of 25 per department.

Does LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

Yes, LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT?

LITCHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Hillsborough 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

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.