County profile
Hyde County, NC 5 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 5 HIFLD departments in Hyde County (North Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Hyde County, NC is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 5 departments; 90 personnel), #97 of 100 in-state.
- Personnel rank #97 of 100 in North Carolina
- 4.44 stations per 100 personnel
- 36% of roster in Scranton Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hyde County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Engelhard Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Engelhard · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department Fairfield | volunteer | 30 |
| Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department Ocracoke · EMS | other | - |
| Scranton Volunteer Fire Department Scranton | volunteer | 32 |
| Swan Quarter Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Swanquarter | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
4.44 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 90 roster).
Largest book: Scranton Volunteer Fire Department holds 36% of county personnel (32 of 90).
Photo-finish peer: Greenlee County, AZ (+0 personnel).
North Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
Are Hyde County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 5 departments (80%) in Hyde County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Hyde County, NC? ▼
Hyde County, NC has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #97 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Hyde County? ▼
Hyde County has 90 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 31% below the North Carolina average.
Does Hyde County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Hyde 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 Hyde County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.