Chesterfield Fire and Rescue
Morganton, NC · Burke County
Chesterfield Fire and Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Morganton, NC (Burke County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Morganton, NC
- County
- Burke County
- FDID
- 01276
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How Chesterfield Fire and Rescue's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 2% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About Chesterfield Fire and Rescue
Chesterfield Fire and Rescue operates as a Volunteer department in Morganton, within Burke County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Chesterfield Fire and Rescue runs 23% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Chesterfield Fire and Rescue have? ▼
Chesterfield Fire and Rescue has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 23% below the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does Chesterfield Fire and Rescue provide EMS services? ▼
Chesterfield Fire and Rescue does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Chesterfield Fire and Rescue operate? ▼
Chesterfield Fire and Rescue operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Chesterfield Fire and Rescue? ▼
Chesterfield Fire and Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Burke 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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