County profile
Greenwood County, SC 13 departments
266 HIFLD personnel across 13 departments in Greenwood County · #27 of 46 in-state.
Greenwood County, SC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (266 personnel across 13 departments) - #27 of 46 in-state; mix 1/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #27 of 46 in South Carolina
- 3.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Promised Land Volunteer Fire Department
- 13 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Greenwood County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Callison Volunteer Fire Department Greenwood | other | - |
| Coronaca Volunteer Fire Department Greenwood | other | - |
| Epworth-Phoenix Volunteer Fire Department Ninety Six | other | - |
| Greenwood Fire Department Greenwood | career | 42 |
| Highway 34 Volunteer Fire Department Greenwood | volunteer | 22 |
| Hodges-Cokesbury Volunteer Fire Department Hodges | other | 30 |
| Lower Lake Greenwood Fire Department Ninety Six | volunteer | 19 |
| Ninety-Six Volunteer Fire Department Ninety Six | other | - |
| Northwest Volunteer Fire Department Greenwood | volunteer | 45 |
| Promised Land Volunteer Fire Department Bradley | volunteer | 55 |
| Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department Troy | volunteer | 14 |
| Troy Volunteer Fire Department Troy | volunteer | 16 |
| Ware Shoals Volunteer Fire Department Ware Shoals | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (266 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (54% volunteer).
3.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 266 roster).
Largest book: Promised Land Volunteer Fire Department holds 21% of county personnel (55 of 266).
Photo-finish peer: Floyd County, KY (+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 Greenwood County? ▼
Greenwood County has 266 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 20% below the South Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Greenwood County, SC? ▼
Greenwood County, SC has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Greenwood County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 13 departments (54%) in Greenwood County are volunteer.
Does Greenwood County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Greenwood 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 Greenwood County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.