County profile
Guilford County, NC 24 departments
1,429 HIFLD personnel across 24 departments in Guilford County · #3 of 100 in-state.
Guilford County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,429 personnel across 24 departments) - #3 of 100 in-state; mix 3/15/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #3 of 100 in North Carolina
- 4.34 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in Greensboro Fire Department
- 23 of 24 depts provide EMS
- 24 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Guilford County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alamance Fire Department Greensboro · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Climax Fire Department Climax · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Colfax Volunteer Fire Department Colfax · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Gibsonville Fire Department Gibsonville · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Greensboro Fire Department Greensboro · EMS | career | 459 |
| Guilford County Emergency Services Greensboro · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| High Point Fire Department High Point · EMS | career | 212 |
| Julian Volunteer Fire Department Julian | volunteer | 26 |
| Kimesville Volunteer Fire Department Liberty · EMS | other | - |
| McLeansville Fire Department Mcleansville · EMS | volunteer | 49 |
| McLeansville Fire Department Gibsonville · EMS | other | - |
| Mount Hope Community Fire Department Julian · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Northeast Guilford Volunteer Fire Department Gibsonville · EMS | other | - |
| Northeast Guilford Volunteer Fire Department Browns Summit · EMS | volunteer | 77 |
| Oak Ridge Fire Department Greensboro · EMS | other | - |
| Oak Ridge Fire Department Oak Ridge · EMS | volunteer | 63 |
| Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Fire Rescue Department Greensboro · EMS | career | 17 |
| Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Jamestown · EMS | other | - |
| Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Greensboro · EMS | volunteer | 102 |
| Pleasant Garden Fire Department Incorporated Pleasant Garden · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Southeast Fire District Climax · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Stokesdale Fire Department Stokesdale · EMS | other | - |
| Summerfield Fire Department Summerfield · EMS | volunteer | 76 |
| Whitsett Volunteer Fire Department Whitsett · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,429 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 15 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
4.34 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (62 stations / 1,429 roster).
Largest book: Greensboro Fire Department holds 32% of county personnel (459 of 1,429).
Photo-finish peer: Gloucester County, NJ (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Guilford County? ▼
Guilford County has 1,429 total fire department personnel across 24 departments. The average per department is 60, which is 131% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Guilford County, NC? ▼
Guilford County, NC has 24 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 15 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #3 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Guilford County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 15 of 24 departments (63%) in Guilford County are volunteer.
Does Guilford County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 31 departments in Guilford 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 Guilford County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.