GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Greensboro, NC · Guilford County
GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Greensboro, NC (Guilford County), with 21 stations and 459 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 459
- Total personnel
- 21
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
- County
- Guilford County
- FDID
- 04110
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 100% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 21
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Greensboro, within Guilford County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 459 total personnel, 21 stations, 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. GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 1665% 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 GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT has 459 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 1665% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 21 fire stations.
What type of fire department is GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Guilford County, NC. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.