County profile
Abbeville County, SC 14 departments
297 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Abbeville County · #7 of 46 in-state.
Abbeville County, SC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (297 personnel across 14 departments) - #7 of 46 in-state; mix 0/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #7 of 46 in South Carolina
- 2.36 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in McGill Volunteer Fire Department
- 14 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Abbeville County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Antreville Volunteer Fire Department Iva | volunteer | 30 |
| Broadmouth Turkey Creek Volunteer Fire Department Donalds | other | 20 |
| Calhoun Falls Fire Department Calhoun Falls | volunteer | 25 |
| City of Abbeville Fire Department Abbeville | volunteer | 20 |
| Cold Spring Volunteer Fire Department Abbeville | other | 25 |
| Donalds Volunteer Fire Department Donalds | volunteer | 20 |
| Due West Volunteer Fire Department Due West | volunteer | 15 |
| Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department Abbeville | volunteer | 20 |
| Keowee Volunteer Fire Department Honea Path | other | 20 |
| Long Cane Volunteer Fire Department Abbeville | other | 20 |
| Lowndesville Volunteer Fire Department Iva | other | 20 |
| McGill Volunteer Fire Department Iva | volunteer | 32 |
| Monterey Volunteer Fire Department Abbeville | other | 10 |
| Sharon Volunteer Fire Department Abbeville | other | 20 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (297 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
2.36 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 297 roster).
Largest book: McGill Volunteer Fire Department holds 11% of county personnel (32 of 297).
Photo-finish peer: Nueces County, TX (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
South Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Abbeville County? ▼
Abbeville County has 297 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 16% below the South Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Abbeville County, SC? ▼
Abbeville County, SC has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #7 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Abbeville County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Abbeville County has a mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Abbeville County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Abbeville County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Abbeville County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.