County profile
Madison County, NC 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Madison County, North Carolina - coverage desk and roster table below.
Madison County, NC sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 179 personnel, ranking #77 of 100 in North Carolina.
- Personnel rank #77 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.35 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Madison County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Marshall | volunteer | 35 |
| Ebbs Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Mars Hill · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Hot Springs Fire Department Hot Springs | volunteer | 30 |
| Laurel Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Marshall | other | - |
| Mars Hill Volunteer Fire Department Mars Hill · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Marshall Community Volunteer Fire Department Marshall | other | - |
| Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Hot Springs · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| The Country Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Hot Springs · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Walnut Community Volunteer Fire Department Marshall | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.35 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 179 roster).
Largest book: Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated holds 20% of county personnel (35 of 179).
Photo-finish peer: Shelby County, IN (+0 personnel).
North Carolina breadth context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Madison County, NC? ▼
Madison County, NC has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #77 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Madison County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Madison County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Madison County? ▼
Madison County has 179 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 23% below the North Carolina average.
Does Madison County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Madison County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Madison County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.