Established in 1951, the Ledyard Fire Company provides fire, rescue, emergency medical services and hazardous material response to the residents of Ledyard and surrounding towns on a Mutual Aid basis. The company recently moved from its old headquarters next to Town Hall to a new facility on Fairway Drive. The Ledyard Fire Marshall's Office is also in the new facility. Ledyard Fire company has 24 firefighters and nine members of the Fire Police. It has three fire engines, in addition to three rescue and support vehicles. The company's chief is Michael McKernan. New volunteers are welcome.