County profile

Colleton County, SC 4 departments

401 HIFLD personnel across 4 departments in Colleton County · #15 of 46 in-state.

401 personnel · #15 of 46

Colleton County, SC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (401 personnel across 4 departments) - #15 of 46 in-state; mix 0/2/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #15 of 46 in South Carolina
  • 7.73 stations per 100 personnel
  • 80% of roster in Colleton County Fire and Rescue
  • 2 of 4 depts provide EMS
  • 4 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
4
Departments
401
Total Personnel
#15 of 46
In-state by personnel
2
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Colleton County

All fire departments in Colleton County, SC with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Colleton County Fire and Rescue
Islandton
 other 26
Colleton County Fire and Rescue
Walterboro · EMS
 volunteer 321
Edisto Beach Fire Department
Edisto Beach
 volunteer 35
Lodge Volunteer Fire Department
Lodge · EMS
 other 19

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (401 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).

7.73 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (31 stations / 401 roster).

Largest book: Colleton County Fire and Rescue holds 80% of county personnel (321 of 401).

Photo-finish peer: Eaton County, MI (+0 personnel).

South Carolina roster context

State departments
689
Annual fires
32,100
Volunteer %
49%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Colleton County? ▼

Colleton County has 401 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 100, which is 300% above the South Carolina average.

How many fire departments are in Colleton County, SC? ▼

Colleton County, SC has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.

Are Colleton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Colleton County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Colleton County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 2 departments in Colleton County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Eaton County, MI 401 pers Nash County, NC 401 pers Lamar County, TX 402 pers Livingston County, LA 403 pers San Francisco County, CA 4 depts Archuleta County, CO 4 depts Costilla County, CO 4 depts Moffat County, CO 4 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Colleton, SC Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Colleton, SC Top 4 1. Colleton County Fire and Rescue 321 personnel 2. Edisto Beach Fire Department 35 personnel 3. Colleton County Fire and Rescue 26 personnel 4. Lodge Volunteer Fire Department 19 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Colleton County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.