County profile
Day County, SD 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Day County (South Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Day County, SD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 117 personnel), #21 of 66 in-state.
- Personnel rank #21 of 66 in South Dakota
- 4.27 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Andover Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Day County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Andover Volunteer Fire Department Andover | volunteer | 26 |
| Bristol Fire Department Bristol | volunteer | 21 |
| Pierpont Rural Fire Department Pierpont | volunteer | 23 |
| Roslyn Volunteer Fire Department Roslyn | other | - |
| Waubay Fire Department Waubay · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Webster Volunteer Fire Department Webster · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
4.27 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 117 roster).
Largest book: Andover Volunteer Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (26 of 117).
Photo-finish peer: Perry County, AL (+0 personnel).
South Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
Are Day County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Day County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Day County, SD? ▼
Day County, SD has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Day County? ▼
Day County has 117 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 0% above the South Dakota average.
Does Day County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Day 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 Volunteer-share read for Day County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.