County profile
Jackson County, NC 10 departments
Volunteer share 70% across 10 HIFLD departments in Jackson County (North Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Jackson County, NC is volunteer-led in HIFLD (70% of 10 departments; 237 personnel), #64 of 100 in-state.
- Personnel rank #64 of 100 in North Carolina
- 4.64 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Cullowhee Volunteer Fire Department
- 10 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jackson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Balsam-Willets-Ochre Hill Volunteer Fire Department Sylva | volunteer | 33 |
| Canada Volunteer Fire Department Tuckasegee | volunteer | 22 |
| Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department Cashiers | volunteer | 40 |
| Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department Glenville | other | - |
| Cherokee Fire Department Whittier | other | - |
| Cullowhee Volunteer Fire Department Tuckasegee | other | - |
| Cullowhee Volunteer Fire Department Cullowhee | volunteer | 45 |
| Qualla Volunteer Fire Department Whittier | volunteer | 30 |
| Savannah Volunteer Fire Department Sylva | volunteer | 35 |
| Sylva Volunteer Fire Department Sylva | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (70% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (70% volunteer).
4.64 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 237 roster).
Largest book: Cullowhee Volunteer Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (45 of 237).
Photo-finish peer: Clark County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
North Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
Are Jackson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 10 departments (70%) in Jackson County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Jackson County, NC? ▼
Jackson County, NC has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #64 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Jackson County? ▼
Jackson County has 237 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 8% below the North Carolina average.
Does Jackson County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Jackson County from federal records.
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 Jackson County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.