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.
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.
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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