Volunteer

OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED

Oak City, NC · Martin County

OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Oak City, NC (Martin County), with 1 station and 32 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

32
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+23%
above NC avg personnel
(26/dept)
41th
percentile by size
of 953 NC depts
32
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Oak City, NC
FDID
05905

Staffing vs the North Carolina average

How OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 41% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 23% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
131
NC departments
1,534

What This Data Tells You About OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED

OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates as a Volunteer department in Oak City, within Martin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 32 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

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. OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED runs 23% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED have?

OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 23% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.

Does OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED provide EMS services?

OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operate?

OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED?

OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Martin 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.