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“I have no ambition in the world but one,
and that is to be a fireman!
The position may, in the eyes of some,
appear to be a lowly one;
but we who know the work
which a fireman has to do
believe that his is a noble calling.
There is an adage which states that
‘Nothing can be destroyed except by fire.’
We strive to preserve from destruction
the wealth of the world,
which is the product of the industry of men,
necessary for the comfort of both the rich and the poor.
We are the defenders from fire,
of the art which has beautified the world,
the product of the genius of men,
and the means of refinement of mankind.
But, above all, our proudest endeavor is
to save the lives of men
--the work of God Himself!
Under the impulse of such thoughts,
the nobility of the occupation thrills us
and stimulates us to deeds of daring,
even at the supreme sacrifice!
Such considerations may not strike the average mind,
but they are sufficient to fill to the limit
our ambition in life and to make us serve
the general purpose of human society.”
—Edward F. Croker, Chief of Department FDNY (1899-1911)
Fire Service in the U.S.
How many fire departments are in the United states?
There are 29,705 fire departments in the United States, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
There are 1,267 fire departments in North Carolina.
Fire protection in Warren County is provided by 18 fire departments, including two departments from Franklin County, one department from Halifax County, and two departments from Virginia. There are 13 fire departments inside Warren County.
INTERESTING FIRE FACT:
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest fire department in the United States, and the second largest in the world after the Tokyo (Japan) Fire Department.
The FDNY employs approximately 10,951 firefighters, 4,301 EMTs & paramedics, and 2,096 civilians for a total of 17,348 employees.
The FDNY has 254 stations, 197 engines, 143 ladders, 8 squads, 5 rescues, 450 ambulances, 1 HazMat, 1 USAR, 10 Wildland, and 3 fireboats.
In 2018, FDNY ran over 27 thousand structure fire calls and over 1.8 million EMS calls!
There are 29,705 fire departments in the United States, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
There are 1,267 fire departments in North Carolina.
Fire protection in Warren County is provided by 18 fire departments, including two departments from Franklin County, one department from Halifax County, and two departments from Virginia. There are 13 fire departments inside Warren County.
INTERESTING FIRE FACT:
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest fire department in the United States, and the second largest in the world after the Tokyo (Japan) Fire Department.
The FDNY employs approximately 10,951 firefighters, 4,301 EMTs & paramedics, and 2,096 civilians for a total of 17,348 employees.
The FDNY has 254 stations, 197 engines, 143 ladders, 8 squads, 5 rescues, 450 ambulances, 1 HazMat, 1 USAR, 10 Wildland, and 3 fireboats.
In 2018, FDNY ran over 27 thousand structure fire calls and over 1.8 million EMS calls!
What percentage of fire departments in the u.s. are all-paid / career departments?
Only 8.8% of fire departments in the United States are all-paid / career departments, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
4.7% of fire departments in the United States are mostly paid / career departments.
INTERESTING FIRE FACT:
The first city in the U.S. to have an all-paid fire department was Cincinnati, Ohio in 1853.
What percentage of fire departments in the U.S. are all-volunteer departments?
70.5% of fire departments in the United States are all-volunteer departments, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
16% of fire departments in the United States are mostly volunteer departments.
INTERESTING FIRE FACT:
The state with the highest percentage of volunteer and mostly volunteer fire departments is Delaware at 98.3%.
North Carolina's percentage of volunteer and mostly volunteer fire departments is 91.1%.
How many firefighters are in the United States?
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates there are 1,115,000 firefighters in the United States.
INTERESTING FIRE FACTS:
8% of firefighters in the U.S. are female.
8% of firefighters in the U.S. are Hispanic or Latino.
8.4% of firefighters in the U.S. are Black or African American.
3% of firefighters in the U.S. are between the ages of 16 to 19 years old.
49% of firefighters in the U.S. are over the age of 40 years old.
What percentage of firefighters in the U.S. are Volunteer Firefighters?
66.8% - Two-thirds of firefighters in U.S. are volunteer firefighters.
INTERESTING FIRE FACTS:
10% of volunteer firefighters have less than one year of tenure.
27% of volunteer firefighters have 1 to 5 years of tenure.
41% of volunteer firefighters have more than 10 years of tenure.
Warren County Junior Firefighters Program
Meetings
Warren County Junior Firefighters meeting nights:
- 1st Mondays of the Month, 7:00 p.m., at Warrenton Rural VFD, 236 S. Main Street, Warrenton. Monthly business meeting followed by training.
- 3rd Thursdays of the Month, 7:00 p.m., usually at Warrenton Rural VFD. Monthly training drill meeting.
- 5th Mondays of the Month (about four times a year), 7:00 p.m., usually at Warrenton Rural VFD. Quarterly training drill meeting.
Click for information on how to join the WARREN COUNTY JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS.