County profile
Northampton County, NC 9 departments
Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Northampton County (North Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Northampton County, NC is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 218 personnel), #68 of 100 in-state.
- Personnel rank #68 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.67 stations per 100 personnel
- 16% of roster in Woodland Fire Department
- 1 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Northampton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Volunteer Fire Department Conway | volunteer | 30 |
| Garysburg Fire Department Garysburg | volunteer | 21 |
| Gaston Fire Department Gaston · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Jackson Volunteer Fire Department Jackson | volunteer | 22 |
| Lasker Fire Department Lasker | volunteer | 28 |
| Rich Square Fire Department Rich Square | volunteer | 25 |
| Seaboard Fire Department Seaboard | other | - |
| Severn Fire Department Severn | volunteer | 26 |
| Woodland Fire Department Woodland | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).
3.67 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 218 roster).
Largest book: Woodland Fire Department holds 16% of county personnel (35 of 218).
Photo-finish peer: Barton County, KS (+0 personnel).
North Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
Are Northampton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Northampton County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Northampton County, NC? ▼
Northampton County, NC has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #68 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Northampton County? ▼
Northampton County has 218 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 8% below the North Carolina average.
Does Northampton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Northampton 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 Volunteer-share read for Northampton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.