Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated
Gastonia, NC · Gaston County
Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Gastonia, NC (Gaston County), with 1 station and 49 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 49
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Gastonia, NC
- County
- Gaston County
- FDID
- 03621
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 81% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated
Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Gastonia, within Gaston County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 49 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. Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated runs 88% 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 Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated have? ▼
Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated has 49 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 88% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated operate? ▼
Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated? ▼
Ranlo Fire and Rescue Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Gaston 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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