Nags Head Fire and Rescue

What This Data Tells You About Nags Head Fire and Rescue

Nags Head Fire and Rescue operates as a Career (Paid) department in Nags Head, within Dare County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 37 total personnel, 2 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. Nags Head Fire and Rescue runs 42% 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: Nags Head Fire and Rescue has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $468,929.61 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.