County profile
Northampton County, VA 5 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 5 HIFLD departments in Northampton County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Northampton County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 5 departments; 175 personnel), #54 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #54 of 135 in Virginia
- 2.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Community Fire Company Incorporated
- 2 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Northampton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Cape Charles | volunteer | 36 |
| Cheriton Volunteer Fire Department Cheriton | volunteer | 30 |
| Community Fire Company Incorporated Exmore · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Eastville Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Eastville | volunteer | 35 |
| Northampton Fire and Rescue Incorporated Nassawadox · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
2.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 175 roster).
Largest book: Community Fire Company Incorporated holds 22% of county personnel (38 of 175).
Photo-finish peer: Bond County, IL (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Northampton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 5 departments (100%) in Northampton County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Northampton County, VA? ▼
Northampton County, VA has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #54 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Northampton County? ▼
Northampton County has 175 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 35, which is 6% above the Virginia average.
Does Northampton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Northampton 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 Northampton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.