County profile

Aurora County, SD 3 departments

3 HIFLD departments in Aurora County, South Dakota - coverage desk and roster table below.

3 departments · #49 of 66 in-state

Aurora County, SD is a thin HIFLD county book: 3 departments and 62 personnel (#49 of 66 in-state).

  • Personnel rank #49 of 66 in South Dakota
  • 3.23 stations per 100 personnel
  • 60% of roster in White Lake Fire Department
  • 1 of 3 depts provide EMS
  • 3 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
3
Departments
62
Total Personnel
#49 of 66
In-state by personnel
2
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Aurora County

All fire departments in Aurora County, SD with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Plankinton Volunteer Fire Department
Plankinton
 volunteer 25
Stickney Volunteer Fire Department
Stickney · EMS
 other -
White Lake Fire Department
White Lake
 volunteer 37

Coverage desk

Breadth lane (3 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).

3.23 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 62 roster).

Largest book: White Lake Fire Department holds 60% of county personnel (37 of 62).

Photo-finish peer: Charlotte County, FL (+0 personnel).

South Dakota breadth context

State departments
365
Annual fires
7,400
Volunteer %
69%
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FAQ

How many fire departments are in Aurora County, SD? ▼

Aurora County, SD has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.

Are Aurora County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 2 of 3 departments (67%) in Aurora County are volunteer.

How many firefighters serve Aurora County? ▼

Aurora County has 62 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 5% above the South Dakota average.

Does Aurora County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 1 department in Aurora County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Charlotte County, FL 62 pers Fulton County, IN 62 pers Calhoun County, MS 62 pers Yazoo County, MS 62 pers Sitka County, AK 3 depts Greenlee County, AZ 3 depts San Benito County, CA 3 depts Custer County, CO 3 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Aurora, SD Horizontal bar chart of the top 2 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Aurora, SD Top 2 1. White Lake Fire Department 37 personnel 2. Plankinton Volunteer Fire Department 25 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Aurora County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.