County profile
Dare County, NC 17 departments
408 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Dare County · #38 of 100 in-state.
Dare County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (408 personnel across 17 departments) - #38 of 100 in-state; mix 2/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #38 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.43 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Southern Shores Fire Department
- 9 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dare County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Fire Department Avon · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Buxton Fire Department Buxton | other | - |
| Chicamacomico Fire Department Rodanthe | volunteer | 23 |
| Colington Fire Department Kill Devil Hills | volunteer | 38 |
| Dare County Regional Airport Manteo | other | - |
| Duck Fire Department Duck · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Frisco Fire Department Frisco | other | - |
| Hatteras Fire Department Hatteras | volunteer | 42 |
| Kill Devil Hills Fire Department Kill Devil Hills · EMS | career | 45 |
| Kitty Hawk Fire Department Kitty Hawk · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Manns Harbor Fire Department Manns Harbor | other | - |
| Nags Head Fire and Rescue Nags Head · EMS | career | 37 |
| Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department Wanchese · EMS | other | - |
| Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department Manteo · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Salvo Fire Department Salvo · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Southern Shores Fire Department Kitty Hawk · EMS | volunteer | 63 |
| Stumpy Point Fire Department Stumpy Point | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (408 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (53% volunteer).
3.43 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 408 roster).
Largest book: Southern Shores Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (63 of 408).
Photo-finish peer: Livingston County, IL (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Dare County? ▼
Dare County has 408 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 Dare County, NC? ▼
Dare County, NC has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #38 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Dare County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 17 departments (53%) in Dare County are volunteer.
Does Dare County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Dare 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 Dare County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.