Morehead City Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

What This Data Tells You About Morehead City Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

Morehead City Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Morehead City, within Carteret County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 43 total personnel, 3 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. Morehead City Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department runs 65% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Morehead City Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $1,358,464.66 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.