County profile
Charles Mix County, SD 7 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 7 HIFLD departments in Charles Mix County (South Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Charles Mix County, SD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 7 departments; 156 personnel), #8 of 66 in-state.
- Personnel rank #8 of 66 in South Dakota
- 4.49 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Platte Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Charles Mix County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Dante Volunteer Fire Department Dante | volunteer | 18 |
| Delmont Volunteer Fire Department Delmont | volunteer | 19 |
| Geddes Volunteer Fire Department Geddes | volunteer | 21 |
| Lake Andes Volunteer Fire Department Lake Andes | volunteer | 26 |
| Platte Volunteer Fire Department Platte | volunteer | 34 |
| Ravinia Volunteer Fire Department Ravinia | volunteer | 13 |
| Wagner Volunteer Fire Department Wagner | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.49 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 156 roster).
Largest book: Platte Volunteer Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (34 of 156).
Photo-finish peer: Cleburne County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
South Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
Are Charles Mix County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 7 departments (100%) in Charles Mix County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Charles Mix County, SD? ▼
Charles Mix County, SD has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #8 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Charles Mix County? ▼
Charles Mix County has 156 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 10% above the South Dakota average.
Does Charles Mix County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Charles Mix 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 Charles Mix County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.