County profile
Saluda County, SC 7 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 7 HIFLD departments in Saluda County (South Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Saluda County, SC is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 7 departments; 157 personnel), #37 of 46 in-state.
- Personnel rank #37 of 46 in South Carolina
- 4.46 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Circle Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Saluda County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Circle Volunteer Fire Department Leesville | volunteer | 31 |
| Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Saluda | volunteer | 19 |
| Mayson Volunteer Fire Department Saluda | volunteer | 21 |
| Midland Volunteer Fire Department Saluda | volunteer | 14 |
| Old Town Volunteer Fire Department Saluda | volunteer | 24 |
| Ridge Spring Fire Department Ridge Spring | volunteer | 25 |
| Saluda Fire Department Saluda | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.46 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 157 roster).
Largest book: Circle Volunteer Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (31 of 157).
Photo-finish peer: Ouachita 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 Saluda County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 7 departments (100%) in Saluda County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Saluda County, SC? ▼
Saluda County, SC has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Saluda County? ▼
Saluda County has 157 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 12% below the South Carolina average.
Does Saluda County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Saluda 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 Saluda County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.