County profile
Carteret County, NC 23 departments
543 HIFLD personnel across 23 departments in Carteret County · #21 of 100 in-state.
Carteret County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (543 personnel across 23 departments) - #21 of 100 in-state; mix 2/12/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #21 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.31 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Newport Fire Department
- 19 of 23 depts provide EMS
- 23 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Carteret County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (543 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (52% volunteer).
3.31 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 543 roster).
Largest book: Newport Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (83 of 543).
Photo-finish peer: Lauderdale County, AL (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Carteret County? ▼
Carteret County has 543 total fire department personnel across 23 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 8% below the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Carteret County, NC? ▼
Carteret County, NC has 23 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Carteret County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 12 of 23 departments (52%) in Carteret County are volunteer.
Does Carteret County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 22 departments in Carteret 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 Carteret County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.