County profile
Edgecombe County, NC 12 departments
325 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Edgecombe County · #49 of 100 in-state.
Edgecombe County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (325 personnel across 12 departments) - #49 of 100 in-state; mix 2/5/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #49 of 100 in North Carolina
- 4.62 stations per 100 personnel
- 46% of roster in Rocky Mount Fire Department
- 7 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Edgecombe County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Conetoe Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Company Conetoe · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Heartsease Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Rocky Mount | other | - |
| Leggett Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Tarboro | other | - |
| Lewis Community Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Tarboro · EMS | other | - |
| Macclesfield Rural Volunteer Fire Department Macclesfield | volunteer | 25 |
| Pinetops Volunteer Fire Department Pinetops | volunteer | 30 |
| Princeville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Princeville · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Rocky Mount Fire Department Rocky Mount · EMS | career | 151 |
| South Edgecombe Rural Fire Department Pinetops · EMS | other | - |
| Speed Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Hobgood | other | - |
| Tarboro Fire Department Tarboro · EMS | career | 27 |
| West Edgecombe Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Rocky Mount · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (325 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (42% volunteer).
4.62 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 325 roster).
Largest book: Rocky Mount Fire Department holds 46% of county personnel (151 of 325).
Photo-finish peer: Marshall County, WV (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Edgecombe County? ▼
Edgecombe County has 325 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 4% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Edgecombe County, NC? ▼
Edgecombe County, NC has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Edgecombe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Edgecombe County has a mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Edgecombe County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.