REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY
Redding, CT · Fairfield County
REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving Redding, CT (Fairfield County), with 2 stations and 53 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 53
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(40/dept)
of 236 CT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Redding, CT
- County
- Fairfield County
- FDID
- 05081
Staffing vs the Connecticut average
How REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY's personnel count compares to the typical department in Connecticut. It is larger than 49% of the 236 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 34
- CT departments
- 418
What This Data Tells You About REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY
REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY operates as a Volunteer department in Redding, within Fairfield County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 53 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. Connecticut has 418 registered fire departments and 16,581 total personnel, averaging roughly 40 staff per department. REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY runs 33% 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 REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY have? ▼
REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY has 53 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 33% above the Connecticut average of 40 per department.
Does REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY operate? ▼
REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY? ▼
REDDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY 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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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.