County profile
Chesterfield County, SC 17 departments
354 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Chesterfield County · #20 of 46 in-state.
Chesterfield County, SC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (354 personnel across 17 departments) - #20 of 46 in-state; mix 0/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #20 of 46 in South Carolina
- 5.37 stations per 100 personnel
- 9% of roster in High Point Fire District
- 4 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Chesterfield County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alligator Fire District Mcbee · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Alligator Fire District - Middendorf Patrick · EMS | other | 25 |
| Bay Springs Fire Department Patrick | volunteer | 14 |
| Brocks Mill Fire Department Chesterfield | other | - |
| Brocks Mill Fire Department Cheraw · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Cash Rural Fire Department Cheraw | other | 20 |
| Cheraw Fire Department Cheraw | volunteer | 30 |
| Chesterfield Fire Department Chesterfield | volunteer | 22 |
| High Point Fire District Pageland · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| High Point Fire District - Eastside Station Pageland | other | 32 |
| Jefferson Fire Department Jefferson | other | 15 |
| Pageland Fire Department Pageland | other | 32 |
| Patrick Rural Fire Department Patrick | volunteer | 20 |
| Ruby-Mount Croghan Volunteer Fire Department Ruby | other | 28 |
| Sandhill Volunteer Fire Department Jefferson | other | - |
| Sandhills Volunteer Fire Department Jefferson | volunteer | 30 |
| Teals Mill Fire Department Chesterfield | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (354 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (53% volunteer).
5.37 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (19 stations / 354 roster).
Largest book: High Point Fire District holds 9% of county personnel (32 of 354).
Photo-finish peer: Pueblo County, CO (+0 personnel).
South Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Chesterfield County? ▼
Chesterfield County has 354 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 16% below the South Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Chesterfield County, SC? ▼
Chesterfield County, SC has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #20 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Chesterfield County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 17 departments (53%) in Chesterfield County are volunteer.
Does Chesterfield County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Chesterfield County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Chesterfield County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.