Volunteer EMS Provider

FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED

Wilmington, NC · New Hanover County

FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Wilmington, NC (New Hanover County), with 41 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

41
Total personnel
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+58%
above NC avg personnel
(26/dept)
70th
percentile by size
of 953 NC depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Wilmington, NC
FDID
06512

Staffing vs the North Carolina average

How FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 70% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 58% above the state average
Stations
State fire deaths/yr
131
NC departments
1,534

What This Data Tells You About FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED

FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED operates as a Volunteer department in Wilmington, within New Hanover County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 41 total personnel, no station count on file, 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. FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED runs 58% 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 FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED have?

FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED has 41 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 58% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.

Does FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED provide EMS services?

Yes, FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED operate?

Station count data for FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED?

FEDERAL POINT FIRE AND RESCUE INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving New Hanover 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.