County profile
Oconee County, SC 17 departments
401 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Oconee County · #16 of 46 in-state.
Oconee County, SC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (401 personnel across 17 departments) - #16 of 46 in-state; mix 1/8/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #16 of 46 in South Carolina
- 2.24 stations per 100 personnel
- 9% of roster in Seneca Fire Department
- 7 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Oconee County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Fire Department Westminster | volunteer | 25 |
| Corinth-Shiloh Rural Fire Department Seneca · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Crossroads Fire Department Seneca | other | 23 |
| Fair Play Fire Department Fair Play · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Friendship Fire Seneca | other | 21 |
| Keowee Fire Department Salem · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Keowee-Ebenezer Fire Department Seneca | other | 17 |
| Long Creek Long Creek | other | 18 |
| Mountain Rest Fire Department Mountain Rest · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Oakway Fire Department Westminster | other | 28 |
| Pickett Post-Camp Oak Fire Department Walhalla | volunteer | 22 |
| Salem Fire Department Salem · EMS | other | 28 |
| Seneca Fire Department Seneca · EMS | career | 35 |
| South Union Fire Department Westminster | other | 27 |
| Walhalla Fire Department Walhalla | volunteer | 7 |
| West Union Fire Department West Union | other | 35 |
| Westminster Fire Department Westminster · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (401 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (47% volunteer).
2.24 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 401 roster).
Largest book: Seneca Fire Department holds 9% of county personnel (35 of 401).
Photo-finish peer: Eaton County, MI (+0 personnel).
South Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Oconee County? ▼
Oconee County has 401 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 4% below the South Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Oconee County, SC? ▼
Oconee County, SC has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #16 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Oconee County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Oconee County has a mix: 1 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Oconee County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Oconee County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Oconee County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.