Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station
Tamworth, NH · Carroll County
Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station is a Volunteer department serving Tamworth, NH (Carroll County), with 4 stations and 21 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 21
- Total personnel
- 4
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 204 NH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Tamworth, NH
- County
- Carroll County
- FDID
- 11960
Staffing vs the New Hampshire average
How Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in New Hampshire. It is larger than 20% of the 204 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 4
- State fire deaths/yr
- 10
- NH departments
- 293
What This Data Tells You About Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station
Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station operates as a Volunteer department in Tamworth, within Carroll County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 4 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station runs 16% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station have? ▼
Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station has 21 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 16% below the New Hampshire average of 25 per department.
Does Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station operate? ▼
Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station operates 4 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station? ▼
Tamworth Fire Department - Central Station is a Volunteer department serving Carroll County, NH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in New Hampshire? ▼
New Hampshire has 293 fire departments with 7,470 total personnel. 63% are volunteer departments.
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