County profile
Pamlico County, NC 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Pamlico County (North Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Pamlico County, NC is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 179 personnel), #78 of 100 in-state.
- Personnel rank #78 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.91 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Arapahoe Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pamlico County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Arapahoe · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Florence-Whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Merritt · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Goose Creek Island Volunteer Fire Department Lowland | volunteer | 22 |
| Grantsboro-Silverhill Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Services Incorporated Grantsboro | other | - |
| Olympia Volunteer Fire Department New Bern | volunteer | 25 |
| Reelsboro Fire Department Incorporated New Bern · EMS | other | - |
| Southeast Pamlico Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Oriental | volunteer | 25 |
| Triangle Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Bayboro | volunteer | 22 |
| Vandemere Fire Department Incorporated Vandemere | volunteer | 27 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
3.91 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 179 roster).
Largest book: Arapahoe Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated holds 18% of county personnel (32 of 179).
Photo-finish peer: Shelby County, IN (+0 personnel).
North Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
Are Pamlico County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Pamlico County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Pamlico County, NC? ▼
Pamlico County, NC has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #78 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Pamlico County? ▼
Pamlico 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 Pamlico County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Pamlico 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 Pamlico County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.