County profile
Davidson County, NC 23 departments
746 HIFLD personnel across 23 departments in Davidson County · #5 of 100 in-state.
Davidson County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (746 personnel across 23 departments) - #5 of 100 in-state; mix 2/15/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #5 of 100 in North Carolina
- 2.68 stations per 100 personnel
- 10% of roster in Fair Grove Fire Department Main
- 12 of 23 depts provide EMS
- 23 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Davidson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia-Reedy Creek-Hampton Fire and Rescue Lexington | volunteer | 51 |
| Churchland Volunteer Fire Department Lexington | other | - |
| Denton Fire Department Denton | volunteer | - |
| Fair Grove Fire Department Main Thomasville · EMS | volunteer | 76 |
| Gumtree Fire and Rescue Winston Salem · EMS | volunteer | 75 |
| Hasty Fire and Rescue Thomasville · EMS | volunteer | 53 |
| Healing Springs Fire Department Denton · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Holly Grove Fire Department Lexington · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Lexington Fire Department Lexington · EMS | career | 48 |
| Linwood Rural Fire Department Linwood | other | - |
| Midway Fire and Rescue Department Lexington · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| North Lexington Triangle Fire Department Lexington | volunteer | 31 |
| Pilot Fire Department Thomasville · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Reeds Fire Department Lexington · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Silver Valley Volunteer Fire Department Lexington | other | - |
| South Davidson Fire Department Denton | other | - |
| South Lexington Fire Department Lexington · EMS | other | - |
| Southmont Volunteer Fire Department Lexington · EMS | other | - |
| Thomasville Fire Department Thomasville | career | 50 |
| Tyro Rural Fire Department Lexington | volunteer | 52 |
| Wallburg Fire Department Winston Salem | volunteer | 45 |
| Welcome Fire and Rescue Lexington · EMS | volunteer | 66 |
| West Lexington Fire and Rescue Lexington | volunteer | 37 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (746 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 15 volunteer, 0 combination (65% volunteer).
2.68 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (20 stations / 746 roster).
Largest book: Fair Grove Fire Department Main holds 10% of county personnel (76 of 746).
Photo-finish peer: Spokane County, WA (+1 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Davidson County? ▼
Davidson County has 746 total fire department personnel across 23 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 23% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Davidson County, NC? ▼
Davidson County, NC has 23 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 15 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #5 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Davidson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 15 of 23 departments (65%) in Davidson County are volunteer.
Does Davidson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in Davidson 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 Davidson County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.