County profile
Alamance County, NC 14 departments
547 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Alamance County · #18 of 100 in-state.
Alamance County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (547 personnel across 14 departments) - #18 of 100 in-state; mix 2/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #18 of 100 in North Carolina
- 4.39 stations per 100 personnel
- 16% of roster in Burlington Fire Department
- 8 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Alamance County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Altamahaw-Ossipee Volunteer Fire Department Elon College · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Burlington Fire Department Burlington | career | 90 |
| Eli Whitney Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Graham | career | 41 |
| Elon College Fire Department Elon College · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Em Holt Volunteer Fire Department Burlington · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Faucette Township Volunteer Fire Department Burlington | volunteer | 55 |
| Graham Fire Department Graham | volunteer | 34 |
| Haw River Fire Department Haw River · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Mebane Fire Department Mebane | other | - |
| North Central Alamance Fire Department Burlington · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| North East Alamance Volunteer Fire Department Burlington · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Snow Camp Fire Department Snow Camp · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Snow Camp Fire Department Liberty · EMS | other | - |
| Swepsonville Volunteer Fire Department Graham | volunteer | 73 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (547 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
4.39 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (24 stations / 547 roster).
Largest book: Burlington Fire Department holds 16% of county personnel (90 of 547).
Photo-finish peer: Santa Cruz County, CA (+1 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Alamance County? ▼
Alamance County has 547 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 39, which is 50% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Alamance County, NC? ▼
Alamance County, NC has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #18 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Alamance County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 14 departments (71%) in Alamance County are volunteer.
Does Alamance County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Alamance County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Alamance County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.