County profile
Camden County, NC 3 departments
3 HIFLD departments in Camden County, North Carolina - coverage desk and roster table below.
Camden County, NC is a thin HIFLD county book: 3 departments and 68 personnel (#98 of 100 in-state).
- Personnel rank #98 of 100 in North Carolina
- 4.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 66% of roster in South Camden Volunteer Fire Department / Rescue
- 3 of 3 depts provide EMS
- 3 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Camden County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| South Camden Volunteer Fire Department / Rescue Shiloh · EMS | other | - |
| South Camden Volunteer Fire Department / Rescue Camden · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| South Mills Volunteer Fire Department South Mills · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (3 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 68 roster).
Largest book: South Camden Volunteer Fire Department / Rescue holds 66% of county personnel (45 of 68).
Photo-finish peer: St Francis County, AR (+0 personnel).
North Carolina breadth context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Camden County, NC? ▼
Camden County, NC has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #98 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Camden County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 3 departments (67%) in Camden County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Camden County? ▼
Camden County has 68 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 12% below the North Carolina average.
Does Camden County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Camden County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Camden County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.