County profile
Orange County, NC 10 departments
302 HIFLD personnel across 10 departments in Orange County · #52 of 100 in-state.
Orange County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (302 personnel across 10 departments) - #52 of 100 in-state; mix 2/5/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #52 of 100 in North Carolina
- 4.30 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Chapel Hill Fire Department
- 6 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Orange County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Fire Department Incorporated Rougemont | other | - |
| Carrboro Fire and Rescue Carrboro · EMS | career | 31 |
| Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Cedar Grove | volunteer | 40 |
| Chapel Hill Fire Department Chapel Hill · EMS | career | 81 |
| Efland Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Efland | volunteer | 40 |
| Eno Fire and Rescue Durham · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| New Hope Fire Department Chapel Hill · EMS | other | - |
| Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Hillsborough · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Orange Rural Fire Department Hillsborough · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| White Cross Volunteer Fire Department Chapel Hill | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (302 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
4.30 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 302 roster).
Largest book: Chapel Hill Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (81 of 302).
Photo-finish peer: Talladega County, AL (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Orange County? ▼
Orange County has 302 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 30, which is 15% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Orange County, NC? ▼
Orange County, NC has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #52 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Orange County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Orange County has a mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Orange County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Orange 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 Orange County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.