Providing quality fire and emergency medical services to the the town and its residence.
The Tamworth Fire Department covers 64 square miles of north-eastern New Hampshire . Fire protection is provided to the 2500 year round residents of Tamworth and countless seasonal residents. Although rural in character, Tamworth has six hotels, a 300 seat playhouse, and nursing home, two power plants and a fireworks retailer all requiring higher than average services from the Fire Department. In addition, the Tamworth Fire Department works with New Hampshire Fish and Game to provide search and rescue services in the Sandwich Mountain Range.
Services are provided by a full-time Fire Chief and a staff of around 20 volunteers running out of 4 fire stations. The Department has four engines, a hose-reel truck, three forestry vehicles, and a staff car. Tamworth Fire is an active member of the Ossipee Valley Mutual Aid Association.
