County profile
Cumberland County, NC 26 departments
1,401 HIFLD personnel across 26 departments in Cumberland County · #4 of 100 in-state.
Cumberland County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,401 personnel across 26 departments) - #4 of 100 in-state; mix 3/16/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #4 of 100 in North Carolina
- 2.78 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Fayetteville Fire Department
- 23 of 26 depts provide EMS
- 26 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cumberland County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Volunteer Fire Department Roseboro · EMS | career | 64 |
| Bethany Fire Department Stedman · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Carvers Creek Fire Department Fayetteville · EMS | other | - |
| Cedar Creek Fire Department Fayetteville · EMS | other | - |
| Cotton Volunteer Fire Department Hope Mills | volunteer | 38 |
| Cumberland Road Fire Department Fayetteville · EMS | volunteer | 49 |
| Eastover Fire Department Eastover · EMS | volunteer | 57 |
| Fayetteville Fire Department Fayetteville · EMS | career | 302 |
| Fayetteville Fire Department Fayetteville · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Fayetteville Fire Department Fayetteville · EMS | other | - |
| Fayetteville Fire Department Fayetteville · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Fort Bragg Fire and Emergency Services Fort Bragg · EMS | other | - |
| Godwin-Falcon Fire Department Godwin · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Grays Creek Fire Department Fayetteville | volunteer | 84 |
| Grays Creek Fire Department Hope Mills | volunteer | 35 |
| Hope Mills Fire Department Hope Mills · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Linden Fire Department Linden · EMS | other | - |
| Pearces Mill Fire Department Fayetteville · EMS | other | - |
| Pope Air Force Base Fire Department-Dod Pope Air Force Base · EMS | career | 73 |
| Spring Lake Fire Department Spring Lake · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Stedman Fire Department Stedman · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Stoney Point Fire Department Fayetteville · EMS | volunteer | 113 |
| Stoney Point Fire District - Lake Upchurch Station Parkton · EMS | other | - |
| Vander Fire District Fayetteville · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Wade Community Fire Department Wade · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Westarea Fire Department Fayetteville · EMS | volunteer | 196 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,401 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 16 volunteer, 0 combination (62% volunteer).
2.78 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (39 stations / 1,401 roster).
Largest book: Fayetteville Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (302 of 1,401).
Photo-finish peer: Steuben County, NY (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Cumberland County? ▼
Cumberland County has 1,401 total fire department personnel across 26 departments. The average per department is 54, which is 108% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Cumberland County, NC? ▼
Cumberland County, NC has 26 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 16 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #4 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Cumberland County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 16 of 26 departments (62%) in Cumberland County are volunteer.
Does Cumberland County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 24 departments in Cumberland County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Cumberland County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.