Volunteer EMS Provider

CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED

Taylorsville, NC · Alexander County

CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Taylorsville, NC (Alexander County), with 1 station and 84 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

84
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+223%
above NC avg personnel
(26/dept)
96th
percentile by size
of 953 NC depts
84
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Taylorsville, NC
FDID
00206

Staffing vs the North Carolina average

How CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 96% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 223% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
131
NC departments
1,534

What This Data Tells You About CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED

CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates as a Volunteer department in Taylorsville, within Alexander County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 84 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

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. CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED runs 223% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED have?

CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED has 84 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 223% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.

Does CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED provide EMS services?

Yes, CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operate?

CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED?

CENTRAL ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Alexander 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.

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Federal data sources

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.