Franklin Fire and Rescue employs 66 career staff and approximately 10 volunteers and junior members. The department has 3 Engines, 2 Aerial Apparatus, 1 Rescue Truck, 1 Brush Truck, 4 Medic Units, 1 Technical Rescue/Support Trailer, a 19′ Carolina Skiff Rescue Boat, a 14′ john boat, a Safety House Trailer for Public Fire Education, 2 UTVs, 2 Drones, a Shelter Support Unit, 2 Emergency Response Units, and 4 staff vehicles.

Franklin Fire and Rescue operates out of Station 1 Downtown and Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department, and Pretlow Substation. The department also provides fire and EMS personnel to support the four volunteer rescue squads within Southampton County, Boykins Fire & Rescue, Capron Vol. Fire & First Aid Squad Inc, Courtland Vol. Rescue, and Ivor Vol. Rescue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.