County profile
Union County, SC 12 departments
Volunteer share 33% across 12 HIFLD departments in Union County (South Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Union County, SC leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 33% of 12; 199 personnel); #31 of 46 in-state.
- Personnel rank #31 of 46 in South Carolina
- 3.52 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in City of Union Fire Department
- 12 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Union County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bonham Volunteer Fire Department Union | other | - |
| Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department Buffalo | volunteer | 38 |
| Carlisle Volunteer Fire Department Carlisle | other | - |
| City of Union Fire Department Union | career | 56 |
| Cross Keys Volunteer Fire Department Union | other | - |
| Jonesville Fire Department Jonesville | volunteer | 24 |
| Kelly Kelton Volunteer Fire Department Jonesville | other | - |
| Lockhart Volunteer Fire Department Union | other | - |
| Monarch Fire Department Union | other | 29 |
| Philippi Volunteer Fire Department Union | volunteer | 22 |
| Santuc Volunteer Fire Department Union | other | - |
| Southside Fire Department Union | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (33% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
3.52 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 199 roster).
Largest book: City of Union Fire Department holds 28% of county personnel (56 of 199).
Photo-finish peer: Park County, CO (+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 Union County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Union County has a mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Union County, SC? ▼
Union County, SC has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #31 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Union County? ▼
Union County has 199 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 32% below the South Carolina average.
Does Union County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Union 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 Union County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.