Fire Department
Welcome to the Milford Fire Department
On behalf of the men and women of the Milford Fire Department, I would like to thank you for taking the time to visit our website. The fire service is traditionally referred to as a family, so from our family to yours, welcome.
The Milford Fire Department is a combination full-time and paid on-call agency that provides firefighting, technical rescue, hazardous materials and other emergency response services to the Town of Milford, New Hampshire. From a single station that was built in 1974 and renovated in 2019, 26 highly trained personnel use our 3 Engines, a Ladder, a Rescue/Pumper, a Forestry Unit, a Command Car, a Utility Truck, a UTV and a Boat to provide 24-7-365 service to the residents and visitors of this vibrant New England community.
To learn more about the Milford Fire Department and the services we provide, visit some of the other pages on our website or come see us in person at the station.
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Phone: (603) 249-0680
Fax: (603) 673-0657
After Hours Phone: 603-673-1414
Emergency Numbers: 911
Address: Milford Fire Department, 39 School Street Milford, NH 03055
Milford Fire Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Milford Fire Department is to safeguard the citizens and visitors of our community by providing high quality fire suppression, technical rescue, fire prevention and public education services.
We shall make every effort to maintain a responsive and well-trained firefighting force capable of handling structure fires, hazardous materials, technical rescue, extreme weather events and mitigating emergency situations presented to us.
These efforts are combined with a proficient and proactive fire prevention program to include public education, code enforcement and systems engineering.
Milford Fire Department Vision
"Serving Our Community With Pride."
Our Core Values
Courage, Honor & Integrity
The Milford Fire Department is a combination department with 8 full-time and 19 call personnel, protecting a community of more than sixteen thousand residents over twenty-five square miles. A Lieutenant and 2 firefighters staff the station from 7am to 7pm seven days a week to provide immediate response of the first responding unit. Responses overnight are handled by call firefighters. The Fire Chief, a Deputy Chief and the Administrative Assistant work full-time Monday through Friday to manage the daily operations, administrative tasks, community relations and fire prevention and safety functions of the department. The other Chief Officers manage the call personnel and operations.