Monroe Volunteer Fire Department
Monroe, CT · Fairfield County
Monroe Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Monroe, CT (Fairfield County), with 2 stations and 47 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 47
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(40/dept)
of 236 CT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Monroe, CT
- County
- Fairfield County
- FDID
- 05100
Staffing vs the Connecticut average
How Monroe Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Connecticut. It is larger than 40% of the 236 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 34
- CT departments
- 418
What This Data Tells You About Monroe Volunteer Fire Department
Monroe Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Monroe, within Fairfield County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 47 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Monroe Volunteer Fire Department runs 18% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Monroe Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Monroe Volunteer Fire Department has 47 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 18% above the Connecticut average of 40 per department.
Does Monroe Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Monroe Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Monroe Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Monroe Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Monroe Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Monroe Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fairfield 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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