Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Sanford, NC · Lee County
Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Sanford, NC (Lee County), with 1 station and 38 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 38
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Sanford, NC
- County
- Lee County
- FDID
- 05309
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 61% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Sanford, within Lee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 38 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated runs 46% 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 Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated have? ▼
Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated has 38 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 46% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operate? ▼
Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated? ▼
Northwest Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Lee County, NC. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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