County profile
Newberry County, SC 5 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 5 HIFLD departments in Newberry County (South Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Newberry County, SC is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 5 departments; 115 personnel), #39 of 46 in-state.
- Personnel rank #39 of 46 in South Carolina
- 3.48 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Newberry County Rural Fire Control
- 5 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Newberry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Chappells Volunteer Fire Department Chappells | volunteer | 22 |
| Newberry County Rural Fire Control Pomaria | volunteer | 23 |
| Newberry County Rural Fire Control Newberry | other | 20 |
| Newberry County Rural Fire Control Prosperity | volunteer | 25 |
| Whitmire Fire Department Whitmire | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
3.48 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 115 roster).
Largest book: Newberry County Rural Fire Control holds 22% of county personnel (25 of 115).
Photo-finish peer: Hempstead County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
South Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
Are Newberry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 5 departments (80%) in Newberry County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Newberry County, SC? ▼
Newberry County, SC has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #39 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Newberry County? ▼
Newberry County has 115 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 8% below the South Carolina average.
Does Newberry County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Newberry County from federal records.
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 Newberry County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.