County profile
Mccormick County, SC 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Mccormick County (South Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Mccormick County, SC is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 196 personnel), #32 of 46 in-state.
- Personnel rank #32 of 46 in South Carolina
- 3.57 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in McCormick County Emergency Services
- 1 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mccormick County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Clarks Hill-Lost Wilderness Volunteer Fire Department Clarks Hill | volunteer | 28 |
| McCormick County Emergency Services Mccormick · EMS | volunteer | 69 |
| McCormick Little River Volunteer Fire Department Mount Carmel | other | 16 |
| Modoc Volunteer Fire Department Modoc | volunteer | 19 |
| Parksville Volunteer Fire Department Parksville | volunteer | 16 |
| Plum Branch Volunteer Fire Department Plum Branch | other | 16 |
| Sandy Branch Volunteer Fire Department Mccormick | volunteer | 16 |
| Town of McCormick Volunteer Fire Department Mccormick | volunteer | 16 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.57 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 196 roster).
Largest book: McCormick County Emergency Services holds 35% of county personnel (69 of 196).
Photo-finish peer: Pope County, AR (+0 personnel).
South Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
Are Mccormick County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Mccormick County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Mccormick County, SC? ▼
Mccormick County, SC has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #32 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Mccormick County? ▼
Mccormick County has 196 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 0% above the South Carolina average.
Does Mccormick County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Mccormick 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 Mccormick County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.