County profile
Catawba County, NC 17 departments
608 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Catawba County · #17 of 100 in-state.
Catawba County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (608 personnel across 17 departments) - #17 of 100 in-state; mix 1/12/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #17 of 100 in North Carolina
- 4.77 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Hickory Fire Department
- 16 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Catawba County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bandys Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department Newton · EMS | other | - |
| Bandys Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department Catawba · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Catawba Volunteer Fire Department Catawba · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Catfish District-Oxford Volunteer Fire Department Claremont | volunteer | 46 |
| Claremont Fire Department Claremont · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Conover Fire Department Conover · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Cooksville Volunteer Fire Department Vale · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Hickory Fire Department Hickory · EMS | career | 125 |
| Long View Fire Department Long View · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Maiden Fire Department Maiden · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Mountain View Volunteer Fire Department Hickory · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Newton Fire Department Newton · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Oxford Fire Department Claremont · EMS | other | - |
| Propst Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department Newton · EMS | other | - |
| Saint Stephens Fire Department Hickory · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Saint Stephens Fire Department Conover · EMS | other | - |
| Sherrills Ford Terrell Fire and Rescue Sherrills Ford · EMS | volunteer | 64 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (608 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
4.77 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (29 stations / 608 roster).
Largest book: Hickory Fire Department holds 21% of county personnel (125 of 608).
Photo-finish peer: Warren County, NY (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Catawba County? ▼
Catawba County has 608 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 36, which is 38% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Catawba County, NC? ▼
Catawba County, NC has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #17 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Catawba County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 12 of 17 departments (71%) in Catawba County are volunteer.
Does Catawba County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 19 departments in Catawba 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 Catawba County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.