Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson
Faison, NC · Sampson County
Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson is a Volunteer department serving Faison, NC (Sampson County), with 1 station and 29 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 29
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Faison, NC
- County
- Sampson County
- FDID
- 08214
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 28% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson
Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson operates as a Volunteer department in Faison, within Sampson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson runs 12% 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 Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson have? ▼
Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson has 29 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 12% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson operate? ▼
Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson? ▼
Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Department of Sampson is a Volunteer department serving Sampson 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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