County profile

Davidson County, NC 23 departments

746 HIFLD personnel across 23 departments in Davidson County · #5 of 100 in-state.

746 personnel · #5 of 100

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
23
Departments
746
Total Personnel
#5 of 100
In-state by personnel
15
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Davidson County

All fire departments in Davidson County, NC with personnel and station counts
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%
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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

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Davidson, NC Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Davidson, NC Top 5 1. Fair Grove Fire Department Main 76 personnel 2. Gumtree Fire and Rescue 75 personnel 3. Welcome Fire and Rescue 66 personnel 4. Hasty Fire and Rescue 53 personnel 5. Tyro Rural Fire Department 52 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

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.