County profile
Anderson County, SC 17 departments
509 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Anderson County · #12 of 46 in-state.
Anderson County, SC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (509 personnel across 17 departments) - #12 of 46 in-state; mix 1/15/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #12 of 46 in South Carolina
- 8.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 10% of roster in Anderson City Fire Department
- 17 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Anderson County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (509 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 15 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).
8.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (43 stations / 509 roster).
Largest book: Anderson City Fire Department holds 10% of county personnel (53 of 509).
Photo-finish peer: Wayne County, PA (+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 Anderson County? ▼
Anderson County has 509 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 30, which is 20% above the South Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Anderson County, SC? ▼
Anderson County, SC has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 15 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Anderson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 15 of 17 departments (88%) in Anderson County are volunteer.
Does Anderson County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Anderson 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 Anderson County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.