County profile

Douglas County, SD 3 departments

23 HIFLD personnel across 3 departments in Douglas County · #62 of 66 in-state.

23 personnel · #62 of 66

Douglas County, SD reports a light HIFLD roster (23 personnel, 3 departments); #62 of 66 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #62 of 66 in South Dakota
  • 4.35 stations per 100 personnel
  • 100% of roster in Corsica Community Fire Department
  • 2 of 3 depts provide EMS
  • 3 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
3
Departments
23
Total Personnel
#62 of 66
In-state by personnel
1
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Douglas County

All fire departments in Douglas County, SD with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Armour Fire Department
Armour · EMS
 other -
Armour Rural Fire Protection District
Armour
 other -
Corsica Community Fire Department
Corsica · EMS
 volunteer 23

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (23 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).

4.35 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (1 station / 23 roster).

Largest book: Corsica Community Fire Department holds 100% of county personnel (23 of 23).

South Dakota roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Douglas County? ▼

Douglas County has 23 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 8, which is 60% below the South Dakota average.

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

Douglas County, SD has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #62 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.

Are Douglas County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Douglas County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Douglas County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 2 departments in Douglas County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Douglas, SD Horizontal bar chart of the top 1 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Douglas, SD Top 1 1. Corsica Community Fire Department 23 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 Personnel totals for Douglas County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.