The Portsmouth Fire Department provides Fire Protection, Advanced Life Support Ambulance Services, Fire Prevention, Hazardous Materials Response, and Special Rescue Services to the seacoast community of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  The department provides these services through a compliment of forty-two Firefighters, twelve Fire Officers, one Fire Inspector, three Chief Officers and an Administrative Secretary. The responses made by the department include medical illnesses and traumatic injures, motor vehicle accidents, structure and vehicle fires, fire alarm activations and services related to weather emergencies such as flooding, lightning strikes and power lines down.

The department maintains three fire stations staffed 24 hours a day. The department’s “Central Station” situated in historic downtown is known as Station 1. This station houses the Administrative and Prevention Offices, Engine and Ambulance Company 1, Forestry 1 and Command Support Resources. The department’s fire and rescue boat, Fire Boat 1 is located at the NH Port Authority and is staffed by the Station 1 companies. The southern portion of the city is covered by Station 2 which houses Ladder 2 and Tower 5. Located on the Pease International Trade Port, Engine and Ambulance Company 3 respond out of Station 3. Two reserve engines, a reserve ambulance and a Rescue compliment the fleet.

Firefighting personnel are constantly engaged in firefighting, emergency medical and rescue training. Through the support of the community and city officials, along with the dedication of the firefighters, the department is staffed with Paramedics, EMT-Intermediates, and NH Fire Standards and Training certified Firefighter Level II and Company Officer personnel. Achieving and maintaining a skilled and highly capable force ensures that the Portsmouth Fire Department is always ready to serve and protect our community.