County profile
Franklin County, NC 13 departments
Volunteer share 38% across 13 HIFLD departments in Franklin County (North Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Franklin County, NC leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 38% of 13; 203 personnel); #73 of 100 in-state.
- Personnel rank #73 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.94 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Youngsville Fire Department
- 7 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Franklin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated Louisburg | other | - |
| Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated Bunn | volunteer | 43 |
| Centerville Fire and Rescue Louisburg · EMS | other | - |
| Epsom Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated Henderson · EMS | other | - |
| Franklinton Fire Department Incorporated Franklinton | other | - |
| Gold Sand Rural Fire Department Louisburg · EMS | other | - |
| Justice Rural Volunteer Fire Association Louisburg | other | - |
| Louisburg Fire Department Louisburg · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Mitchiners Crossroads Rural Fire Department Franklinton | other | - |
| Pilot Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated Zebulon · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| White Level Rural Fire Department Louisburg | volunteer | 36 |
| Youngsville Fire Department Franklinton · EMS | other | - |
| Youngsville Fire Department Youngsville · EMS | volunteer | 49 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (38% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (38% volunteer).
3.94 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 203 roster).
Largest book: Youngsville Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (49 of 203).
Photo-finish peer: Russell County, AL (+0 personnel).
North Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
Are Franklin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Franklin County has a mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Franklin County, NC? ▼
Franklin County, NC has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #73 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Franklin County? ▼
Franklin County has 203 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 38% below the North Carolina average.
Does Franklin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Franklin 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 Volunteer-share read for Franklin County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.