County profile
Marion County, SC 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Marion County, South Carolina - coverage desk and roster table below.
Marion County, SC sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 158 personnel, ranking #33 of 46 in South Carolina.
- Personnel rank #33 of 46 in South Carolina
- 3.16 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Marion Rural Fire Department
- 3 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Marion County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Centenary Volunteer Fire Department Marion | other | 8 |
| Marion City Fire Department Marion · EMS | volunteer | 8 |
| Marion Rural Fire Department Marion | volunteer | 37 |
| Mullins Fire and Rescue Mullins · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Nichols Volunteer Fire Department Nichols | volunteer | 15 |
| Pee Dee Rural Fire Department Marion | other | 37 |
| Rains Volunteer Fire Department Mullins | other | - |
| Temperance Hill Volunteer Fire Department Marion · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
3.16 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 158 roster).
Largest book: Marion Rural Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (37 of 158).
Photo-finish peer: Merced County, CA (+0 personnel).
South Carolina breadth context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Marion County, SC? ▼
Marion County, SC has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #33 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Marion County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Marion County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Marion County? ▼
Marion County has 158 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 20% below the South Carolina average.
Does Marion County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Marion 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 Department count for Marion County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.