Welcome to the Manchester Fire Department website. Please use these pages as an opportunity to increase your knowledge and awareness of the fire service, and the dedicated people who strive to provide the very best service to the Town, its residents, businesses, and visitors.
I am honored and humbled to be the Fire Chief for the Town of Manchester. The men and women of the Manchester Fire Department are an exceptional group who hold each other to a very high standard to ensure we deliver professional services to all.
Our goal is continuously meet the evolving needs of the community by providing professional, high-quality service. This department’s proactive vision is to establish a more involved partnership with the community to promote public safety. Protecting a community encompassing 18 square miles, with 12.8 miles of coast, and a population of 5,400 residents is no small task. During the summer, our population swells with summer residents and tourists visiting the town and beaches. We respond to 1200+ calls for emergency services annually and this number does not include inspections, public outreach, etc.
I want to express my gratitude to all current and former members of this department for their unwavering dedication, hard work, and bravery in serving our community. We remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting you at any time, with respect, professionalism, empathy, and compassion.
Best regards,
James T. McNeilly
Chief of Department