Incorporated in 1929, Hampton Fire Company is one of the few remaining All-Volunteer companies in Connecticut. The company has six response vehicles and 35 active members. Of the members, six are certified for internal fire fighting and nine are EMS certified. There are 11 certified to operate the three operational fire trucks. Most others are certified to operate the service vehicles (utility truck w/trailer and the gator).

For the calendar year 2022 the Hampton Fire Company responded to a total of 231 emergency dispatches, representing a 25 percent increase in dispatches over the previous year. These included 122 medical calls (89 in 2021), eight structure fires (four in 2021), 40 fire calls of other nature (five in 2021) and 38 vehicle accidents (19 in 2021). Other dispatches included such things as tree and wires down, response to medical and smoke/CO alarms, mutual aid to other towns, etc.

Officers are elected by the membership for two-year terms. Officers for the current period are:
President: Dave DeMontigny
Vice President: Rebecca McCollum
Secretary: Emily Waite
Treasurer: Dale DeMontigny
Chief: Richard Schenk
Deputy Chief: James Kilburn
Assistant Chief: Jeff Stoddard
Captains: Noel Waite and Mike Barnard
Lieutenants: Kathy Artz, Ben Waite & Justin McCollum
EMS officers: Captain: Rick Nichols & Lieutenant Stacy Gendreau

Changing demographics, work situations, and a mobile population has had a negative impact on volunteerism across the country. So far, not in Hampton . Hampton Fire Company has, so far, been able to maintain its all-volunteer status, increase its membership and have some level of response to 99% of calls. Most of the members who are able to respond during the daytime hours are over sixty and retired and to one degree or another have limits on what they are physically able to do. Rick Nichols was honored as Hampton’s top responder for the year 2022.

For Hampton Fire Company to continue into the future as an all-volunteer company a continuing infusion of young blood is required. There is always a job for you. It’s not all about running into burning buildings; it’s about community; it’s about service; it’s about family, friendship and your neighbors. It’s about making a difference.

The monthly member meeting takes place on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30PM. Training sessions are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 7PM. Company officers’ meeting is held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30PM. Other members are encouraged to come to the station on those evenings to do service checks on small equipment.

During May 2023, members responded to 17 emergency dispatches. One-hundred-thirty-three man hours were logged on dispatch. Ninety + man hours were logged on training. To date for 2023, members have responded to 87 emergency dispatches.

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