County profile
Charleston County, SC 19 departments
699 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Charleston County · #2 of 46 in-state.
Charleston County, SC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (699 personnel across 19 departments) - #2 of 46 in-state; mix 8/2/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #2 of 46 in South Carolina
- 7.87 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in City of Charleston Fire Department
- 8 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Charleston County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Awendaw District Fire Department Mount Pleasant · EMS | other | 3 |
| Awendaw Fire District Awendaw | career | 4 |
| Awendew District Fire Department Mc Clellanville · EMS | other | 2 |
| City of Charleston Fire Department Charleston | career | 212 |
| Folly Beach Public Service Folly Beach | volunteer | 20 |
| Isle of Palms Fire Department Isle Of Palms · EMS | career | 18 |
| James Island Fire Department James Island · EMS | other | 5 |
| James Island Public Service District James Island | other | 5 |
| James Island Public Service District Charleston | career | 71 |
| Lincolnville Fire Department Lincolnville | other | - |
| Meadwestvaco / Meadwestvaco Rescue Squad North Charleston · EMS | other | - |
| North Charleston Fire Department North Charleston · EMS | career | 147 |
| Saint Andrews Fire Department Charleston | career | 54 |
| Saint Johns Fire Department Kiawah Island | other | 7 |
| Saint Johns Fire District Johns Island · EMS | career | 6 |
| Saint Pauls Fire District Adam'S Run | other | 6 |
| Saint Pauls Fire District Hollywood | career | 22 |
| Sullivans Island Fire Department Sullivan'S Island | volunteer | 45 |
| Town of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant · EMS | other | 72 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (699 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 8 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (11% volunteer).
7.87 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (55 stations / 699 roster).
Largest book: City of Charleston Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (212 of 699).
Photo-finish peer: Spokane County, WA (-3 personnel).
South Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Charleston County? ▼
Charleston County has 699 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 37, which is 48% above the South Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Charleston County, SC? ▼
Charleston County, SC has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 8 career, 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #2 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Charleston County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Charleston County has a mix: 8 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Charleston County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Charleston County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Charleston County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.