County profile
Beadle County, SD 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Beadle County, South Dakota - coverage desk and roster table below.
Beadle County, SD sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 115 personnel, ranking #22 of 66 in South Dakota.
- Personnel rank #22 of 66 in South Dakota
- 4.35 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Hitchcock Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Beadle County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cavour Volunteer Fire Department Cavour | volunteer | 15 |
| City of Huron Fire Department Huron | other | - |
| Hitchcock Volunteer Fire Department Hitchcock | volunteer | 36 |
| Huron Fire Department - North Station Huron · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Huron Rural Fire Department Huron · EMS | other | - |
| Wessington Rural Fire Department Wessington | volunteer | 33 |
| Wolsey Volunteer Fire Department Wolsey · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
4.35 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 115 roster).
Largest book: Hitchcock Volunteer Fire Department holds 31% of county personnel (36 of 115).
Photo-finish peer: Miller County, AR (+0 personnel).
South Dakota breadth context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Beadle County, SD? ▼
Beadle County, SD has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #22 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Beadle County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Beadle County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Beadle County? ▼
Beadle County has 115 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 20% below the South Dakota average.
Does Beadle County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Beadle County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Beadle County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.