County profile
Yancey County, NC 9 departments
Volunteer share 44% across 9 HIFLD departments in Yancey County (North Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Yancey County, NC leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 44% of 9; 128 personnel); #88 of 100 in-state.
- Personnel rank #88 of 100 in North Carolina
- 4.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Double Island Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Yancey County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department Burnsville | volunteer | 35 |
| Clearmont Volunteer Fire Department Burnsville | other | - |
| Double Island Volunteer Fire Department Green Mountain | volunteer | 38 |
| Egypt-Ramseytown Volunteer Fire Department Burnsville | volunteer | 30 |
| Egypt-Ramseytown Volunteer Fire Department Green Mountain | other | - |
| Newdale Volunteer Fire Department Burnsville | other | - |
| Pensacola Volunteer Fire Department Burnsville | volunteer | 25 |
| South Toe Volunteer Fire and Rescue Burnsville · EMS | other | - |
| West Yancey Volunteer Fire Department Burnsville | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (44% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (44% volunteer).
4.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 128 roster).
Largest book: Double Island Volunteer Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (38 of 128).
Photo-finish peer: Lincoln County, AR (+0 personnel).
North Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
Are Yancey County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yancey County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Yancey County, NC? ▼
Yancey County, NC has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #88 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Yancey County? ▼
Yancey County has 128 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 46% below the North Carolina average.
Does Yancey County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Yancey 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 Yancey County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.