County profile
Pender County, NC 11 departments
290 HIFLD personnel across 11 departments in Pender County · #26 of 100 in-state.
Pender County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (290 personnel across 11 departments) - #26 of 100 in-state; mix 0/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #26 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 16% of roster in Hampstead Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
- 3 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pender County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Fire Department Atkinson | volunteer | 28 |
| Burgaw Fire Department Burgaw | volunteer | 37 |
| Hampstead Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Hampstead · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Long Creek Grady Volunteer Fire Department Rocky Point | volunteer | 40 |
| Maple Hill Volunteer Fire Department Maple Hill | other | - |
| Penderlea Volunteer Fire Department Willard | volunteer | 30 |
| Rocky Point Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Rocky Point · EMS | other | - |
| Shiloh-Columbia Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Watha · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Sloop Point Fire Department Hampstead | volunteer | 26 |
| Surf City Fire Department Surf City | volunteer | 26 |
| Surf City Volunteer Fire Department Hampstead | volunteer | 34 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (290 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (82% volunteer).
3.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 290 roster).
Largest book: Hampstead Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated holds 16% of county personnel (46 of 290).
Photo-finish peer: Volusia County, FL (+1 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Pender County? ▼
Pender County has 290 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 0% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Pender County, NC? ▼
Pender County, NC has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #26 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Pender County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 11 departments (82%) in Pender County are volunteer.
Does Pender County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Pender 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 Pender County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.