County profile
Cabarrus County, NC 14 departments
512 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Cabarrus County · #25 of 100 in-state.
Cabarrus County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (512 personnel across 14 departments) - #25 of 100 in-state; mix 1/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #25 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.52 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in Concord Fire and Life Safety
- 14 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cabarrus County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Volunteer Fire Department Concord · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Coldwater Volunteer Fire Department Concord · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Concord Fire and Life Safety Concord · EMS | career | 164 |
| Flowes Store Volunteer Fire Department Concord · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Georgeville Volunteer Fire Department Concord · EMS | other | - |
| Harrisburg Fire Department Harrisburg · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Jackson Park Volunteer Fire Department Concord · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Kannapolis Fire Department Concord · EMS | other | - |
| Midland Volunteer Fire Department Midland · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Mount Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department Kannapolis · EMS | other | - |
| Mount Pleasant Fire and Rescue Mount Pleasant · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Northeast Cabarrus Volunteer Fire Department Mount Pleasant · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Odell Volunteer Fire and Rescue Concord · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Rimer Volunteer Fire Department Concord · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (512 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (64% volunteer).
3.52 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 512 roster).
Largest book: Concord Fire and Life Safety holds 32% of county personnel (164 of 512).
Photo-finish peer: Volusia County, FL (+1 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Cabarrus County? ▼
Cabarrus County has 512 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 37, which is 42% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Cabarrus County, NC? ▼
Cabarrus County, NC has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #25 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Cabarrus County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 14 departments (64%) in Cabarrus County are volunteer.
Does Cabarrus County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 16 departments in Cabarrus County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Cabarrus County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.