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Durham Fire Department

Chapel Hill, NC · Durham County

Durham Fire Department is a fire department serving Chapel Hill, NC (Durham County), with personnel data not reported. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

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Department Profile

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Chapel Hill, NC

What This Data Tells You About Durham Fire Department

Durham Fire Department operates as a fire department in Chapel Hill, within Durham County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports unreported personnel, no station count on file, 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. Direct staffing comparisons are limited where personnel counts are not reported. 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 Durham Fire Department have?

Personnel data for Durham Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.

Does Durham Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Durham Fire Department operate?

Station count data for Durham Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Durham Fire Department?

Durham Fire Department is a fire department serving Durham County, NC.

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.