County profile

Hamlin County, SD 6 departments

Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Hamlin County (South Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

83% volunteer · 6 depts

Hamlin County, SD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 103 personnel), #29 of 66 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #29 of 66 in South Dakota
  • 4.85 stations per 100 personnel
  • 26% of roster in Hayti Fire Department
  • 3 of 6 depts provide EMS
  • 6 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
6
Departments
103
Total Personnel
#29 of 66
In-state by personnel
5
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Hamlin County

All fire departments in Hamlin County, SD with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Bryant Fire Department
Bryant · EMS
 volunteer 15
Castlewood Fire Department
Castlewood · EMS
 volunteer 26
Estelline Fire Department
Estelline
 other -
Hayti Fire Department
Hayti · EMS
 volunteer 27
Hazel Fire Department
Hazel
 volunteer 19
Lake Norden Fire Department
Lake Norden
 volunteer 16

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).

4.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 103 roster).

Largest book: Hayti Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (27 of 103).

Photo-finish peer: Stark County, IL (+0 personnel).

South Dakota volunteer context

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

Are Hamlin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Hamlin County are volunteer.

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

Hamlin County, SD has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Hamlin County? ▼

Hamlin County has 103 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 15% below the South Dakota average.

Does Hamlin County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 3 departments in Hamlin County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Stark County, IL 103 pers Allamakee County, IA 103 pers Breckinridge County, KY 103 pers Neshoba County, MS 103 pers Aleutians East County, AK 6 depts Denali County, AK 6 depts Northwest Arctic County, AK 6 depts Wrangell-Petersburg County, AK 6 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Hamlin, SD Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Hamlin, SD Top 5 1. Hayti Fire Department 27 personnel 2. Castlewood Fire Department 26 personnel 3. Hazel Fire Department 19 personnel 4. Lake Norden Fire Department 16 personnel 5. Bryant Fire Department 15 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 Volunteer-share read for Hamlin County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.