County profile
Barnwell County, SC 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Barnwell County, South Carolina - coverage desk and roster table below.
Barnwell County, SC sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 118 personnel, ranking #38 of 46 in South Carolina.
- Personnel rank #38 of 46 in South Carolina
- 4.24 stations per 100 personnel
- 36% of roster in Barnwell Fire Department
- 1 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Barnwell County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Fire Department Barnwell | other | 43 |
| Barnwell Rural Fire Department Barnwell · EMS | other | - |
| Blackville Fire Department Blackville | volunteer | 20 |
| Elko Volunteer Fire Department Elko | volunteer | 10 |
| Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Barnwell | volunteer | 10 |
| Hilda Volunteer Fire Department Barnwell | volunteer | 10 |
| Long Branch Fire Department Williston | other | - |
| Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department Barnwell | volunteer | 15 |
| Snelling Volunteer Fire Department Snelling | other | 10 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
4.24 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 118 roster).
Largest book: Barnwell Fire Department holds 36% of county personnel (43 of 118).
Photo-finish peer: Izard County, AR (+0 personnel).
South Carolina breadth context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Barnwell County, SC? ▼
Barnwell County, SC has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #38 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Barnwell County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in Barnwell County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Barnwell County? ▼
Barnwell County has 118 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 48% below the South Carolina average.
Does Barnwell County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Barnwell County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Barnwell County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.