Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated
Prospect, CT · New Haven County
Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Prospect, CT (New Haven County), with 1 station and 62 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 62
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(40/dept)
of 236 CT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Prospect, CT
- County
- New Haven County
- FDID
- 06210
Staffing vs the Connecticut average
How Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Connecticut. It is larger than 59% of the 236 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 34
- CT departments
- 418
What This Data Tells You About Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated
Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Prospect, within New Haven County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 62 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. Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated runs 55% 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 Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated have? ▼
Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated has 62 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 55% above the Connecticut average of 40 per department.
Does Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated operate? ▼
Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated? ▼
Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving New Haven 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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