County profile
Chester County, SC 9 departments
183 HIFLD personnel across 9 departments in Chester County · #28 of 46 in-state.
Chester County, SC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (183 personnel across 9 departments) - #28 of 46 in-state; mix 0/6/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #28 of 46 in South Carolina
- 4.37 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Fort Lawn Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Chester County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lawn Volunteer Fire Department Fort Lawn | volunteer | 25 |
| Great Falls Fire Department Great Falls | volunteer | 18 |
| Leeds Fire Department Carlisle | other | 15 |
| Lewis Fire Department Chester | other | 16 |
| North Chester Fire Department Chester | volunteer | 22 |
| Richburg Fire Department Richburg | volunteer | 24 |
| Rossville Fire Department Richburg | volunteer | 19 |
| South Chester Fire Department Blackstock | volunteer | 22 |
| West Chester Fire Department Chester | other | 22 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (183 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.37 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 183 roster).
Largest book: Fort Lawn Volunteer Fire Department holds 14% of county personnel (25 of 183).
Photo-finish peer: Maui County, HI (+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 Chester County? ▼
Chester County has 183 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 20% below the South Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Chester County, SC? ▼
Chester County, SC has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Chester County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Chester County are volunteer.
Does Chester County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Chester 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 Chester County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.