County profile
Lenoir County, NC 9 departments
285 HIFLD personnel across 9 departments in Lenoir County · #54 of 100 in-state.
Lenoir County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (285 personnel across 9 departments) - #54 of 100 in-state; mix 1/6/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #54 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Kinston Fire and Rescue Department
- 5 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lenoir County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Run Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Deep Run | volunteer | 35 |
| Hugo Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Incorporated Grifton · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Kinston Fire and Rescue Department Kinston · EMS | career | 65 |
| Mosley Hall Fire Department La Grange | volunteer | 25 |
| North Lenoir Fire and Rescue La Grange · EMS | other | - |
| Pink Hill Fire Department Pink Hill | volunteer | 40 |
| Sand Hill Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Kinston | volunteer | 28 |
| Sandy Bottom Volunteer Fire and Rescue Kinston · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Southwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Kinston · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (285 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 285 roster).
Largest book: Kinston Fire and Rescue Department holds 23% of county personnel (65 of 285).
Photo-finish peer: Indian River County, FL (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Lenoir County? ▼
Lenoir County has 285 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 23% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Lenoir County, NC? ▼
Lenoir County, NC has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #54 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lenoir County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Lenoir County are volunteer.
Does Lenoir County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Lenoir 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 Lenoir County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.