Volunteer

Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department

Oxford, NC · Granville County

Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Oxford, NC (Granville County), with 1 station and 26 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

26
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+0%
above NC avg personnel
(26/dept)
18th
percentile by size
of 953 NC depts
26
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Oxford, NC
FDID
03916

Staffing vs the North Carolina average

How Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 18% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 0% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
131
NC departments
1,534

What This Data Tells You About Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department

Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Oxford, within Granville County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 26 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. Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department runs 0% 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 Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department have?

Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department has 26 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.

Does Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department?

Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Granville 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.