Gum Neck Fire Department
Columbia, NC · Tyrrell County
Gum Neck Fire Department is a fire department serving Columbia, NC (Tyrrell County), with personnel data not reported. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
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- Fire trucks
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Department Profile
- Type
- Location
- Columbia, NC
- County
- Tyrrell County
What This Data Tells You About Gum Neck Fire Department
Gum Neck Fire Department operates as a fire department in Columbia, within Tyrrell County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports unreported personnel, no station count on file, 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. Direct staffing comparisons are limited where personnel counts are not reported. 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 Gum Neck Fire Department have? ▼
Personnel data for Gum Neck Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
Does Gum Neck Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Gum Neck Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Gum Neck Fire Department operate? ▼
Station count data for Gum Neck Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
What type of fire department is Gum Neck Fire Department? ▼
Gum Neck Fire Department is a fire department serving Tyrrell County, NC.
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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