Volunteer

Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated

Bunn, NC · Franklin County

Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Bunn, NC (Franklin County), with 3 stations and 43 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

43
Total personnel
3
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+65%
above NC avg personnel
(26/dept)
73th
percentile by size
of 953 NC depts
14
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Bunn, NC
FDID
03501

Staffing vs the North Carolina average

How Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 73% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 65% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
131
NC departments
1,534

What This Data Tells You About Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated

Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Bunn, within Franklin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 43 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated runs 65% 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 Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated have?

Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated has 43 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 65% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.

Does Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated provide EMS services?

Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated operate?

Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated?

Bunn Rural Fire Association Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Franklin 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.