County profile
York County, SC 21 departments
549 HIFLD personnel across 21 departments in York County · #9 of 46 in-state.
York County, SC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (549 personnel across 21 departments) - #9 of 46 in-state; mix 1/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #9 of 46 in South Carolina
- 4.01 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Rock Hill Fire Department
- 10 of 21 depts provide EMS
- 21 of 689 South Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in York County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany-Santiago Volunteer Fire Department Clover | volunteer | 39 |
| Bethel Fire Department Clover | volunteer | 52 |
| Bethel Fire Department York | other | - |
| Bethesda Fire Department Rock Hill · EMS | other | - |
| Bowater Incorporated Catawba · EMS | other | - |
| Bullock Creek Fire Department Sharon · EMS | other | - |
| City of York Fire Department York · EMS | volunteer | 7 |
| Clover Fire Department Clover | volunteer | 22 |
| Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department Fort Mill | volunteer | 10 |
| Fort Mill Fire Department Fort Mill | volunteer | 38 |
| Hickory Grove Fire Department Hickory Grove · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Lesslie Volunteer Fire Department Rock Hill | volunteer | 37 |
| McConnells Volunteer Fire Department Mcconnells | other | - |
| Newport Fire Department Rock Hill | other | 48 |
| Oakdale Fire Department Rock Hill | other | 27 |
| Riverview Fire Department Fort Mill | volunteer | 42 |
| Rock Hill Fire Department Rock Hill · EMS | career | 115 |
| Sharon Volunteer Fire Department Sharon · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Smyrna Volunteer Fire Department Smyrna · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Tega Cay Volunteer Fire Department Tega Cay · EMS | volunteer | 10 |
| York County Fire Prevention Bureau Rock Hill · EMS | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (549 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (62% volunteer).
4.01 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (22 stations / 549 roster).
Largest book: Rock Hill Fire Department holds 21% of county personnel (115 of 549).
Photo-finish peer: Portage County, OH (+1 personnel).
South Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 689
- Annual fires
- 32,100
- Volunteer %
- 49%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve York County? ▼
York County has 549 total fire department personnel across 21 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 4% above the South Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in York County, SC? ▼
York County, SC has 21 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 46 among South Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are York County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 21 departments (62%) in York County are volunteer.
Does York County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in York 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 York County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.