Statesville Fire Department
Statesville, NC · Iredell County
Statesville Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Statesville, NC (Iredell County), with 3 stations and 55 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 55
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Statesville, NC
- County
- Iredell County
- FDID
- 04909
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How Statesville Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 88% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About Statesville Fire Department
Statesville Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Statesville, within Iredell County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 55 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Statesville Fire Department runs 112% 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 Statesville Fire Department have? ▼
Statesville Fire Department has 55 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 112% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does Statesville Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Statesville Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Statesville Fire Department operate? ▼
Statesville Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Statesville Fire Department? ▼
Statesville Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Iredell County, NC. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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