Plymouth, NH

The mission of the Town of Plymouth Fire-Rescue Department is through its members, to provide a maximum level of protection to the people, property, and environment through state-of-the-art techniques in:

• Emergency Response
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Prevention
• Emergency Preparedness
• Public Education

Plymouth Fire-Rescue is a combination fire department proudly serving the Town of Plymouth.  Our full-time staff includes a fire chief, deputy fire chief, administrative assistant and ten full-time career firefighters providing 24/7 coverage.  All full-time members are nationally registered EMT's and state certified firefighters.  There are 3 firefighter/EMT's on duty from 8am-8PM and 2 firefighter/EMT's on from 8pm-8am hours a day.  The chief officers on duty Monday-Friday during the day. 

The term combination refers to a department that is comprised of full-time career firefighters, as well as, "on call" members, commonly referred to as the call department.  The "call department" is made up of EMT's and firefighters and is relied upon and activated during simultaneous emergency calls, structure fires or anytime supplemental staff is required.  

Plymouth Fire-Rescue provides fire protection services and emergency medical services for approximately 7,000 residents and 28 square miles in the town of Plymouth.  In addition, we provide emergency medical services to the towns of Ashland, Rumney, Holderness and parts of Bridgewater.  In 2022 Plymouth Fire-Rescue responded to 1715 calls for service ranging from building fires, motor vehicle accidents, medical emergencies and rescues.

Our station is located at 42 Highland Street in Plymouth and houses 2 engines, a tower truck, 2 ambulances, a utility pick-up truck, 2 chief officer vehicles, forestry trailer and an air support trailer.  All emergency and administrative functions are performed out of this station.