County profile
Granville County, NC 14 departments
406 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Granville County · #39 of 100 in-state.
Granville County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (406 personnel across 14 departments) - #39 of 100 in-state; mix 1/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #39 of 100 in North Carolina
- 2.96 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Creedmoor Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Granville County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch-Fishing Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Oxford | other | - |
| Berea Fire Department Oxford | volunteer | 30 |
| Brassfield Volunteer Fire Department Franklinton · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Bullock Volunteer Fire Department Oxford | volunteer | 40 |
| Butner Public Safety Butner · EMS | career | 49 |
| Corinth Volunteer Fire Department Oxford | volunteer | 28 |
| Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department Oxford | volunteer | 26 |
| Creedmoor Volunteer Fire Department Creedmoor | volunteer | 53 |
| Granville Rural Fire Department Oxford | volunteer | 25 |
| Oxford Fire Department Oxford | volunteer | 46 |
| Providence Community Fire Department Incorporated Oxford · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Stem Community Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Incorporated Stem · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Stovall Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Stovall | volunteer | 25 |
| United States Forest Service - Oxford Ranger Station Oxford | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (406 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (79% volunteer).
2.96 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 406 roster).
Largest book: Creedmoor Volunteer Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (53 of 406).
Photo-finish peer: Henry County, IL (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Granville County? ▼
Granville County has 406 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 12% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Granville County, NC? ▼
Granville County, NC has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #39 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Granville County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 14 departments (79%) in Granville County are volunteer.
Does Granville County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Granville 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 Granville County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.