County profile
Fairfield County, SC 12 departments
Volunteer share 33% across 12 HIFLD departments in Fairfield County (South Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Fairfield County, SC leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 33% of 12; 145 personnel); #41 of 46 in-state.
- Personnel rank #41 of 46 in South Carolina
- 4.83 stations per 100 personnel
- 39% of roster in Winnsboro Department of Public Safety
- 1 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fairfield County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstock-Woodward Volunteer Fire Department Blackstock | other | 10 |
| Blair Volunteer Fire Department Blair | other | - |
| Community Volunteer Fire Department Winnsboro | volunteer | 25 |
| Dutchman Creek Volunteer Fire Department Winnsboro | volunteer | 18 |
| Feasterville Volunteer Fire Department Blair | other | - |
| Greenbrier-Bethel Volunteer Fire Department Winnsboro | volunteer | 20 |
| Jenkinsville Volunteer Fire Department Jenkinsville · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department Winnsboro | other | - |
| Mitford Volunteer Fire Department Great Falls | other | - |
| Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department Ridgeway | other | - |
| Southeastern Volunteer Fire Department Ridgeway | other | - |
| Winnsboro Department of Public Safety Winnsboro | career | 57 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (33% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
4.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 145 roster).
Largest book: Winnsboro Department of Public Safety holds 39% of county personnel (57 of 145).
Photo-finish peer: Cleveland County, AR (+0 personnel).
South Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
Are Fairfield County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Fairfield County has a mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Fairfield County, SC? ▼
Fairfield County, SC has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #41 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Fairfield County? ▼
Fairfield County has 145 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 52% below the South Carolina average.
Does Fairfield County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Fairfield 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 Volunteer-share read for Fairfield County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.