Fire response
Structure and vehicle fires across the town, run from the Central and North Sandwich stations with three Class A pumpers and a light rescue.
Center Sandwich · North Sandwich · Carroll County, New Hampshire
Sandwich Fire-Rescue
A volunteer crew for the town of Sandwich, tucked under the range between Squam Lake and the White Mountains. When the call comes, neighbors answer it.
14active membersneighbors on the roster
2fire stationsCentral and North Sandwich
3Class A pumpersplus rescue, forestry, boats
One town, ready for it
Sandwich covers a lot of quiet ground, from the shore of Squam Lake to the forestry roads up in the range. The same crew answers all of it.
Emergency medical
First response to medical calls town-wide. The town contracts with Stewart's Ambulance for transport to the hospital.
Forest and wildland
Two forestry vehicles and an ATV reach the back roads and hills. A forest fire warden issues the burn permits before any open fire.
Water and ice
Two boats for the lakes and ponds, ready for water and ice calls where Sandwich meets Squam.
What to do when you call
A rural town means the crew is coming from home or station, and your details get them there faster.
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Dial 911 for any emergency
Fire, medical, crash, water, or smoke. Do not wait to decide if it is serious enough.
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Give your location first
Road name, your E-911 number, and any landmark. Out here that matters more than an address alone.
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Stay on the line
Follow the dispatcher and keep the phone with you. They will guide you until the crew arrives.
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Non-emergencies
Questions, records, or a station matter go to (603) 284-6264 or fire@sandwichnh.org.
Planning to burn? New Hampshire requires a fire permit for most open burning. Reach the Sandwich forest fire warden at (603) 387-7104 or (603) 284-6450 before you light anything.
The crew is your neighbors. It could use a few more.
Fourteen residents carry the calls for the whole town. No experience needed to start, training comes with the role. Residents can join at 18, and there is a cadet path from 16 for younger volunteers who want in early.
Rather support than serve? The Sandwich Fire & Rescue Association, a local nonprofit, backs the department. Ask the station how to help.
Concept emblem, not an official badge.
Reach the department
For any emergency, call 911. For everything else, here is where the crew actually picks up.
911
is the number for every fire, medical, or rescue emergency in Sandwich.