Volunteer EMS Provider

TURN OF RIVER

Stamford, CT · Fairfield County

TURN OF RIVER is a Volunteer department serving Stamford, CT (Fairfield County), with 2 stations and 82 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

82
Total personnel
2
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+105%
above CT avg personnel
(40/dept)
76th
percentile by size
of 236 CT depts
41
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Stamford, CT
FDID
05185

Staffing vs the Connecticut average

How TURN OF RIVER's personnel count compares to the typical department in Connecticut. It is larger than 76% of the 236 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 105% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
34
CT departments
418

What This Data Tells You About TURN OF RIVER

TURN OF RIVER operates as a Volunteer department in Stamford, within Fairfield County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 82 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. TURN OF RIVER runs 105% 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 TURN OF RIVER have?

TURN OF RIVER has 82 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 105% above the Connecticut average of 40 per department.

Does TURN OF RIVER provide EMS services?

Yes, TURN OF RIVER provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does TURN OF RIVER operate?

TURN OF RIVER operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is TURN OF RIVER?

TURN OF RIVER 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.

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

Nearby Departments

BALL POND VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
New Fairfield · other
BELLTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Stamford · volunteer
BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Bethel · volunteer
BOTSFORD FIRE RESCUE
Newtown · volunteer
CANDLEWOOD COMPANY INCORPORATED
Brookfield · volunteer
DANBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Danbury · volunteer
All CT departments →

Related

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.