West Haven Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About West Haven Fire Department

West Haven Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in West Haven, within New Haven County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 276 total personnel, 4 stations, 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. West Haven Fire Department runs 590% 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: West Haven Fire Department has received 4 FEMA grants totaling $3,744,397.41 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.