County profile
Scotland County, NC 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Scotland County, North Carolina - coverage desk and roster table below.
Scotland County, NC is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 108 personnel (#94 of 100 in-state).
- Personnel rank #94 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.70 stations per 100 personnel
- 56% of roster in Laurinburg City Fire Department
- 6 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Scotland County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson Southwest District Fire Department Gibson · EMS | other | - |
| Laurel Hill Fire Department Incorporated Laurel Hill · EMS | other | - |
| Laurinburg City Fire Department Laurinburg · EMS | volunteer | 61 |
| North Scotland Volunteer Fire / Rescue Department Wagram · EMS | other | - |
| Spring Hill-Friendship Fire Department Marston · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Laurinburg · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
3.70 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 108 roster).
Largest book: Laurinburg City Fire Department holds 56% of county personnel (61 of 108).
Photo-finish peer: Sutter County, CA (+0 personnel).
North Carolina breadth context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Scotland County, NC? ▼
Scotland County, NC has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #94 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Scotland County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Scotland County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Scotland County? ▼
Scotland County has 108 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 31% below the North Carolina average.
Does Scotland County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Scotland 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 Department count for Scotland County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.