County profile
Vance County, NC 7 departments
Volunteer share 29% across 7 HIFLD departments in Vance County (North Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Vance County, NC leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 29% of 7; 139 personnel); #80 of 100 in-state.
- Personnel rank #80 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.60 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in Henderson Fire Department
- 7 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Vance County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bearpond Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Henderson · EMS | other | - |
| Henderson Fire Department Henderson · EMS | career | 48 |
| Hicksboro Volunteer Fire Department Oxford · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Kittrell · EMS | other | - |
| Townsville Rural Volunteer Fire Department Henderson · EMS | other | - |
| Vance County Fire and Ambulance Service Henderson · EMS | career | 40 |
| Watkins Volunteer Fire Department Henderson · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (29% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (29% volunteer).
3.60 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 139 roster).
Largest book: Henderson Fire Department holds 35% of county personnel (48 of 139).
Photo-finish peer: Marion County, FL (+0 personnel).
North Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
Are Vance County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Vance County has a mix: 2 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Vance County, NC? ▼
Vance County, NC has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #80 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Vance County? ▼
Vance County has 139 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 23% below the North Carolina average.
Does Vance County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Vance 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 Vance County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.