Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated
Black Mountain, NC · Buncombe County
Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Black Mountain, NC (Buncombe County), with 2 stations and 30 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 30
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Black Mountain, NC
- County
- Buncombe County
- FDID
- 01124
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 31% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated
Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Black Mountain, within Buncombe County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 2 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. Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated runs 15% 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 Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated have? ▼
Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated has 30 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 15% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated operate? ▼
Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated? ▼
Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Buncombe 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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