County profile
Bamberg County, SC 10 departments
Volunteer share 30% across 10 HIFLD departments in Bamberg County (South Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Bamberg County, SC leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 30% of 10; 76 personnel); #44 of 46 in-state.
- Personnel rank #44 of 46 in South Carolina
- 3.95 stations per 100 personnel
- 67% of roster in Denmark Fire Department
- 10 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bamberg County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bamberg Fire Department Bamberg | volunteer | 3 |
| Clear Pond Volunteer Fire Department Bamberg | other | - |
| Colston Volunteer Fire Department Ehrhardt | other | - |
| Denmark Fire Department Denmark | volunteer | 51 |
| Edisto Volunteer Fire Department Branchville | other | - |
| Ehrhardt Fire Department Ehrhardt | volunteer | 22 |
| Govan Volunteer Fire Department Olar | other | - |
| Hunters Chapel Volunteer Department Branchville | other | - |
| Little Swamp Volunteer Fire Department Smoaks | other | - |
| Olar Volunteer Fire Department Olar | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (30% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (30% volunteer).
3.95 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 76 roster).
Largest book: Denmark Fire Department holds 67% of county personnel (51 of 76).
Photo-finish peer: Macon County, AL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
South Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
Are Bamberg County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Bamberg County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Bamberg County, SC? ▼
Bamberg County, SC has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #44 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Bamberg County? ▼
Bamberg County has 76 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 8, which is 68% below the South Carolina average.
Does Bamberg County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Bamberg County from federal records.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Bamberg County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.