Lake Waccamaw Fire Department and Rescue Squad

What This Data Tells You About Lake Waccamaw Fire Department and Rescue Squad

Lake Waccamaw Fire Department and Rescue Squad operates as a fire department in Lake Waccamaw, within Columbus 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Lake Waccamaw Fire Department and Rescue Squad has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $285,715 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.