County profile
Sumter County, SC 4 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 4 HIFLD departments in Sumter County (South Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Sumter County, SC leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 4; 126 personnel); #40 of 46 in-state.
- Personnel rank #40 of 46 in South Carolina
- 0.79 stations per 100 personnel
- 68% of roster in Shaw Air Force Base Fire Department-Dod
- 4 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sumter County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| City of Sumter Fire Department - Manning Road Station Sumter | other | 20 |
| Shaw Air Force Base Fire Department-Dod Shaw Air Force Base | career | 86 |
| Sumter County Rural Fire Department Sumter | other | 20 |
| Thomas Sumter Fire Station Sumter | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (0% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination (0% volunteer).
0.79 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (1 station / 126 roster).
Largest book: Shaw Air Force Base Fire Department-Dod holds 68% of county personnel (86 of 126).
Photo-finish peer: Lafayette 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 Sumter County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Sumter County has a mix: 1 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Sumter County, SC? ▼
Sumter County, SC has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, By total reported personnel it ranks #40 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Sumter County? ▼
Sumter County has 126 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 28% above the South Carolina average.
Does Sumter County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Sumter 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 Sumter County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.