County profile
Montgomery County, NC 11 departments
259 HIFLD personnel across 11 departments in Montgomery County · #60 of 100 in-state.
Montgomery County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (259 personnel across 11 departments) - #60 of 100 in-state; mix 0/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #60 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.47 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Badin Lake Volunteer First Response and Rescue - Pinehaven
- 3 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Montgomery County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Badin Lake Volunteer First Response and Rescue - Pinehaven New London · EMS | volunteer | 61 |
| Badin Lake Volunteer First Response and Rescue - Uwharrie Pointe New London · EMS | other | - |
| Biscoe Fire Department Biscoe | volunteer | 27 |
| Candor Volunteer Fire Department Candor | other | - |
| Lake Tillery Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad 10 Mount Gilead · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Mount Gilead Volunteer Fire Department Mount Gilead | other | - |
| Pekin Volunteer Fire Department Mount Gilead | volunteer | 40 |
| Star Fire Department Star | volunteer | 25 |
| Troy Fire Department Troy | volunteer | 24 |
| Uwharrie Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Troy | volunteer | 50 |
| Wadeville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Mount Gilead | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (259 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (64% volunteer).
3.47 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 259 roster).
Largest book: Badin Lake Volunteer First Response and Rescue - Pinehaven holds 24% of county personnel (61 of 259).
Photo-finish peer: Henderson County, KY (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Montgomery County? ▼
Montgomery County has 259 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 8% below the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Montgomery County, NC? ▼
Montgomery County, NC has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #60 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Montgomery County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 11 departments (64%) in Montgomery County are volunteer.
Does Montgomery County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Montgomery 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 Personnel totals for Montgomery County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.