Volunteer

GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION

Robbinsville, NC · Graham County

GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION is a Volunteer department serving Robbinsville, NC (Graham County), with 3 stations and 86 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

86
Total personnel
3
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+231%
above NC avg personnel
(26/dept)
97th
percentile by size
of 953 NC depts
29
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Robbinsville, NC
FDID
03801

Staffing vs the North Carolina average

How GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 97% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 231% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
131
NC departments
1,534

What This Data Tells You About GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION

GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION operates as a Volunteer department in Robbinsville, within Graham County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 86 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION runs 231% 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 GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION have?

GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION has 86 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 231% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.

Does GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION provide EMS services?

GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION operate?

GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION?

GRAHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED - FORT HILL STATION is a Volunteer department serving Graham 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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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.