County profile
Mitchell County, NC 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Mitchell County, North Carolina - coverage desk and roster table below.
Mitchell County, NC sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 162 personnel, ranking #81 of 100 in North Carolina.
- Personnel rank #81 of 100 in North Carolina
- 4.32 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Spruce Pine Fire and Rescue
- 5 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mitchell County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bakersville · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Bradshaw Volunteer Fire and Rescue Green Mountain · EMS | other | - |
| Buladean Volunteer Fire Department Bakersville | other | - |
| Clearmont Volunteer Fire Department Green Mountain | volunteer | 33 |
| Fork Mountain Fire Department and Rescue Squad Bakersville · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Ledger Fire Department Bakersville | volunteer | 17 |
| Parkway Fire and Rescue Spruce Pine · EMS | other | - |
| Spruce Pine Fire and Rescue Spruce Pine · EMS | volunteer | 51 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
4.32 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 162 roster).
Largest book: Spruce Pine Fire and Rescue holds 31% of county personnel (51 of 162).
Photo-finish peer: Butler County, AL (+0 personnel).
North Carolina breadth context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Mitchell County, NC? ▼
Mitchell County, NC has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #81 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Mitchell County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Mitchell County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Mitchell County? ▼
Mitchell County has 162 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 23% below the North Carolina average.
Does Mitchell County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.