Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated
Morganton, NC · Burke County
Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Morganton, NC (Burke County), with 2 stations and 34 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 34
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Morganton, NC
- County
- Burke County
- FDID
- 01262
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 48% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated
Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Morganton, within Burke County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 34 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated runs 31% 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 Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated have? ▼
Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated has 34 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 31% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated operate? ▼
Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated? ▼
Oak Hill Fire and Rescue Protection Association Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Burke 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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