Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Ennice, NC · Alleghany County
Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Ennice, NC (Alleghany County), with 1 station and 23 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 23
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Ennice, NC
- County
- Alleghany County
- FDID
- 00302
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 8% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Ennice, within Alleghany County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 23 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. Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated runs 12% 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 Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated have? ▼
Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated has 23 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 12% below the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operate? ▼
Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated? ▼
Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Alleghany 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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