Noroton Fire Department
Darien, CT · Fairfield County
Noroton Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Darien, CT (Fairfield County), with 1 station and 40 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 40
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(40/dept)
of 236 CT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Darien, CT
- County
- Fairfield County
- FDID
- 05052
Staffing vs the Connecticut average
How Noroton Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Connecticut. It is larger than 27% of the 236 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 34
- CT departments
- 418
What This Data Tells You About Noroton Fire Department
Noroton Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Darien, within Fairfield County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 40 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Noroton Fire Department runs 0% 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 Noroton Fire Department have? ▼
Noroton Fire Department has 40 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Connecticut average of 40 per department.
Does Noroton Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Noroton Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Noroton Fire Department operate? ▼
Noroton Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Noroton Fire Department? ▼
Noroton 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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