Apex Fire Department
Apex, NC · Wake County
Apex Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Apex, NC (Wake County), with 3 stations and 77 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 77
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Apex, NC
- County
- Wake County
- FDID
- 09205
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How Apex Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 95% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About Apex Fire Department
Apex Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Apex, within Wake County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 77 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. North Carolina has 1,534 registered fire departments and 40,350 total personnel, averaging roughly 26 staff per department. Apex Fire Department runs 196% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 62,800 fires, 131 fire deaths, and 57% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Apex Fire Department have? ▼
Apex Fire Department has 77 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 196% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does Apex Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Apex Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Apex Fire Department operate? ▼
Apex Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Apex Fire Department? ▼
Apex Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Wake County, NC. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in North Carolina? ▼
North Carolina has 1,534 fire departments with 40,350 total personnel. 57% are volunteer departments.
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