1964
The fire apparatus was housed in a wooden shed purchased in 1925 with two swinging doors and one overhead door. The 1963-1964 budget for the fire department was $4,600.

The apparatus consisted of Engine 1, a 1938 Ford with a 500 gpm pump and carrying 200 gallons of water, and Engine 2, a 1956 Ford with a 600 gpm pump and carrying 500 gallons of water. The total pumping capacity of the department was 1,100 gpm and only 700 gallons of water could be carried to a fire on our apparatus. The only ladders were those carried on Engines 1 and 2.

The department was dispatched by a combination of Red Fire Phones and a small siren located on the fire station that had limited range. A telephone tree call out list was used to alert individual firefighters.

1980
The wooden shed had been replaced by a three-bay modern steel fire station capable of housing six pieces of fire apparatus and with a meeting/training room. The 1979-1980 budget for the fire department was $21,200.

Additional apparatus had been purchased consisting of Engine 3, a 1969 Ford with a 750 gpm pump and carrying 1,000 gallons of water, Engine 4, a 1981 Ford with a 1,000 gpm pump and carrying 1,250 gallons of water, and Ladder 1, a 1952 Maxim ladder truck that was completely rebuilt in 1979 with a 75 foot aerial and a full complement of ground ladders.

Firefighters were alerted to a fire call by Ruth Cook from a transmitter located at the Cook's house using twenty alert radio receivers and a new larger siren. This significantly improved the ability to alert firefighters of a fire call. Fire equipment was equipped with two-way radios.

The Department joined the Upper Valley Regional Emergency Services Association and the Twin States Mutual Aid Association. This increased access to additional emergency equipment when the resources of Norwich were exceeded.

1995
 The fire department had evolved to a fully equipped, well trained and excellently managed department. The 1994-1995 budget for the fire department was $89,200. The fire department changed from being part of the Fire District to a town department. Under the fire district, the chief engineer was elected yearly at the Fire District meeting. Under the town, the fire chief was appointed by the Selectboard.

Additional apparatus had been purchased consisting of Tanker 2, a 1980 International with a 750 gpm pump and carrying 1,000 gallons of water, and Engine 5, a 1989 Ford with a 750 gpm pump and carrying 200 gallons of water. The total pumping capacity of the department had increased from 1,100 gpm to 4,350 gpm. The total amount of water that could be carried to a fire on first response had increased from 700 gallons to 4,150 gallons.

Emergencies were reported using Basic 9-1-1 and the fire department was dispatched by Hartford Public Safety Dispatch which provided professional 24 hours a day service. Firefighters carried small radio-pagers and could be alerted wherever they were. All the fire equipment had mobile two-way radios and there were portable radios available for coordination at the scene of an emergency.

The safety of firefighters had been increased by changing to Nomex fire resistant protective clothing, modern helmets and acquiring 12 positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus for use in hostile environments. Training had increased to eleven drills a year. Four firefighters had been certified as Firefighter I, the certification level for career firefighters, by the Vermont Fire Service Council. Safety and fire department management and organization were improved by appointing Assistant Chiefs to be responsible for apparatus operation, equipment maintenance, safety and training.

2007
Since 1995:
The Insurance Services Office Public Protection Classification  improved from a 5/9/10 to a 4/10.

Standard Operating Procedures have been issued. Run cards with auto-aid for first alarm structure fires and mutual-aid are being used. The Basic 911 system was upgraded to Enhanced 911 and locatable addresses developed for all structures. A incident accountability system was implemented which is compatible with our mutual-aid partners.

All the fire department apparatus, with the exception of Engine 3, have been replaced and a forestry unit acquired.. Ladder 1, purchased used in 1995, is scheduled for replacement in 2009. The present plan is to purchase a used, approximately 10-year old, 75' Quint. Annual testing of pumping and aerial apparatus is being done.

Developed and implemented a rural fire protection water supply plan with dry hydrants now protecting many parts of the town.

SCBA have been upgraded to Scott Air-Pak Fifty 4.5s. A SCBA fill station with compressor, cascade and containment station has been acquired. All turnout gear has been upgraded to Globe G-XTREME or GX-7. A washer/extractor has been purchased to clean turnout gear and EMS equipment. Safety glasses and Class 3 Highway Vests have been issued to all members.

Purchased two thermal imaging cameras and two multigas meters, hazardous materials cleanup equipment, foam generators, portable pumps, electric generators, lighting equipment, vent saws, PPV fans, highway signs, hand lights and forestry personal protective equipment.

Mobile and portable radios have been upgraded to provide increased channel capacity, operation on national interoperability frequencies and a new Norwich tactical frequency was implemented in 2006. All pagers have been upgraded.

An EMS Division was added to the fire department in 2003 and is licensed at the EMT-I level. Hanover Fire Department continues to provide EMS transport services.

Training has increased to 36 drills per year with additional special training sessions as needed. Membership has increased to 28 including 10-Firefighter I, 2-Firefighter II, 1-Fire Officer I, 13-EMT-B and 4-EMT-I. certified members.

Fire station doors are equipped with electric door openers and an automatic standby generator installed.