County profile
Transylvania County, NC 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Transylvania County (North Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Transylvania County, NC is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 226 personnel), #66 of 100 in-state.
- Personnel rank #66 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.98 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Brevard Fire Department
- 2 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Transylvania County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Balsam Grove Volunteer Fire Department Balsam Grove | volunteer | 22 |
| Brevard Fire Department Brevard | volunteer | 40 |
| Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue Incorporated Cedar Mountain · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Connestee Fire Rescue Incorporated Brevard | volunteer | 40 |
| Lake Toxaway Fire Rescue Incorporated Lake Toxaway | volunteer | 32 |
| Lake Toxaway Fire Rescue Incorporated Sapphire | other | - |
| Little River Volunteer Fire Department Penrose | volunteer | 39 |
| North Transylvania Volunteer Fire Department Pisgah Forest | volunteer | 27 |
| Rosman Fire Rescue Rosman · EMS | other | - |
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).
3.98 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 226 roster).
Largest book: Brevard Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (40 of 226).
Photo-finish peer: Pickens County, AL (+0 personnel).
North Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
Are Transylvania County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Transylvania County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Transylvania County, NC? ▼
Transylvania County, NC has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #66 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Transylvania County? ▼
Transylvania County has 226 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 4% below the North Carolina average.
Does Transylvania County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Transylvania 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 Transylvania County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.