County profile
Cleveland County, NC 17 departments
415 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Cleveland County · #28 of 100 in-state.
Cleveland County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (415 personnel across 17 departments) - #28 of 100 in-state; mix 0/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #28 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.37 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in Cleveland County Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cleveland County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (415 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (76% volunteer).
3.37 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 415 roster).
Largest book: Cleveland County Volunteer Fire Department holds 11% of county personnel (47 of 415).
Photo-finish peer: Wayne County, PA (-1 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Cleveland County? ▼
Cleveland County has 415 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 8% below the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Cleveland County, NC? ▼
Cleveland County, NC has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Cleveland County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 17 departments (76%) in Cleveland County are volunteer.
Does Cleveland County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.