County profile
Clark County, SD 6 departments
72 HIFLD personnel across 6 departments in Clark County · #43 of 66 in-state.
Clark County, SD reports a light HIFLD roster (72 personnel, 6 departments); #43 of 66 in-state.
- Personnel rank #43 of 66 in South Dakota
- 4.17 stations per 100 personnel
- 40% of roster in Clark Fire Department
- 6 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clark County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Fire Department Bradley | other | - |
| Clark Fire Department Clark | volunteer | 29 |
| Garden City Fire Department Garden City | other | - |
| Raymond Fire Department Raymond | volunteer | 18 |
| Vienna Fire Department Vienna | volunteer | 25 |
| Willow Lake Fire Department Willow Lake | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (72 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
4.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 72 roster).
Largest book: Clark Fire Department holds 40% of county personnel (29 of 72).
Photo-finish peer: Brantley County, GA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
South Dakota roster context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Clark County? ▼
Clark County has 72 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 40% below the South Dakota average.
How many fire departments are in Clark County, SD? ▼
Clark County, SD has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #43 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clark County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Clark County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Clark County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Clark 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 Personnel totals for Clark County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.