Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated
Raleigh, NC · Wake County
Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Raleigh, NC (Wake County), with 2 stations and 42 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 42
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 953 NC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- County
- Wake County
- FDID
- 09229
Staffing vs the North Carolina average
How Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in North Carolina. It is larger than 72% of the 953 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 131
- NC departments
- 1,534
What This Data Tells You About Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated
Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Raleigh, within Wake County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 42 total personnel, 2 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. Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated runs 62% 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 Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated have? ▼
Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated has 42 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 62% above the North Carolina average of 26 per department.
Does Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated operate? ▼
Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated? ▼
Western Wake Fire and Rescue Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Wake 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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