Waterbury Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Waterbury Fire Department

Waterbury Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Waterbury, within New Haven County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 286 total personnel, 10 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Waterbury Fire Department runs 615% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Waterbury Fire Department has received 15 FEMA grants totaling $10,290,865.7 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.