North Carolina.
Cherokee County.
We already mapped the first due of all 14 volunteer departments in Cherokee County: an estimated 26,102 buildings.
14 volunteer and mostly volunteer departments. 19 stations.
- Each department's first due
The county by the numbers.
14volunteer and mostly volunteer departments, with 19 stations
26,102buildings mapped across their first dues
19life-risk sites: nursing homes, schools, hospitals, care homes and day cares
290buildings that need more than 1,000 gpm
738buildings in the 100-year flood zone
552square miles of first due
Estimated from public records. A first due can cross the county line, so these count every building in these departments' first dues. Each department's page shows its own sources and dates.
Every department.
Each one has its own page with its map, its numbers and a board packet.
| Department | Stations | Buildings | Life-risk sites | Over 1,000 gpm | Board packet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Fire DepartmentAndrews | 1 | 1,070 | 3 | 32 | Get the packet |
| Bellview Volunteer Fire Department Inc.Murphy | 1 | 1,546 | 0 | 4 | Get the packet |
| Grape Creek Volunteer Fire DepartmentMurphy | 1 | 680 | 0 | 2 | Get the packet |
| Hanging Dog Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.Murphy | 1 | 1,100 | 0 | 4 | Get the packet |
| Hiwassee Dam Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.Murphy | 3 | 2,605 | 2 | 17 | Get the packet |
| Martin's Creek Volunteer Fire DepartmentMurphy | 1 | 1,829 | 1 | 16 | Get the packet |
| Murphy Volunteer Fire DepartmentMurphy | 2 | 3,010 | 5 | 81 | Get the packet |
| Nantahala Volunteer Fire DepartmentTopton | 1 | 1,273 | 1 | 3 | Get the packet |
| Peachtree Fire DepartmentMurphy | 1 | 2,854 | 4 | 36 | Get the packet |
| Ranger Volunteer Fire DepartmentMurphy | 1 | 3,785 | 2 | 33 | Get the packet |
| Unaka Volunteer Fire DepartmentMurphy | 1 | 766 | 0 | 5 | Get the packet |
| Valleytown Fire Rescue DepartmentAndrews | 3 | 4,285 | 1 | 53 | Get the packet |
| Wolf Creek Volunteer Fire Department Inc.Murphy | 1 | 1,238 | 0 | 1 | Get the packet |
| Wolfcreek Fire Department, Inc.Murphy | 1 | 61 | 0 | 3 | Get the packet |
One program for the county.
Every department in Cherokee County can get set up together. Let's talk about what a program for your county looks like: a short call, or 5 to 10 minutes at your next chiefs meeting.
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