County profile
Marlboro County, SC 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Marlboro County, South Carolina - coverage desk and roster table below.
Marlboro County, SC is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 134 personnel (#34 of 46 in-state).
- Personnel rank #34 of 46 in South Carolina
- 4.48 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in City of Bennettsville Fire Department - Downtown Station
- 1 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Marlboro County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brightsville Volunteer Fire Department Bennettsville | volunteer | 15 |
| City of Bennettsville Fire Department - Downtown Station Bennettsville | volunteer | 32 |
| City of Bennettsville Fire Department - Northside Station Bennettsville | other | 32 |
| Clio Rural Fire Department - East Station Clio · EMS | other | 13 |
| Town of McColl Fire Department Mccoll | volunteer | 22 |
| Wallace Volunteer Fire Department Wallace | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.48 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 134 roster).
Largest book: City of Bennettsville Fire Department - Downtown Station holds 24% of county personnel (32 of 134).
Photo-finish peer: Thomas County, GA (+0 personnel).
South Carolina breadth context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Marlboro County, SC? ▼
Marlboro County, SC has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #34 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Marlboro County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Marlboro County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Marlboro County? ▼
Marlboro County has 134 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 12% below the South Carolina average.
Does Marlboro County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Marlboro County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Marlboro County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.