County profile

Hand County, SD 4 departments

62 HIFLD personnel across 4 departments in Hand County · #50 of 66 in-state.

62 personnel · #50 of 66

Hand County, SD reports a light HIFLD roster (62 personnel, 4 departments); #50 of 66 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #50 of 66 in South Dakota
  • 4.84 stations per 100 personnel
  • 61% of roster in Miller Fire Department
  • 1 of 4 depts provide EMS
  • 4 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
4
Departments
62
Total Personnel
#50 of 66
In-state by personnel
2
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Hand County

All fire departments in Hand County, SD with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Miller Fire Department
Miller · EMS
 volunteer 38
Polo Fire Department
Polo
 other -
Ree Heights Fire Department
Ree Heights
 volunteer 24
South Hand Fire Department
Miller
 other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (62 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).

4.84 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 62 roster).

Largest book: Miller Fire Department holds 61% of county personnel (38 of 62).

Photo-finish peer: Charlotte County, FL (+0 personnel).

South Dakota roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Hand County? ▼

Hand County has 62 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 20% below the South Dakota average.

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

Hand County, SD has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #50 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.

Are Hand County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Hand County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Hand County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 1 department in Hand County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Charlotte County, FL 62 pers Fulton County, IN 62 pers Calhoun County, MS 62 pers Yazoo County, MS 62 pers San Francisco County, CA 4 depts Archuleta County, CO 4 depts Costilla County, CO 4 depts Moffat County, CO 4 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Hand, SD Horizontal bar chart of the top 2 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Hand, SD Top 2 1. Miller Fire Department 38 personnel 2. Ree Heights Fire Department 24 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 Hand County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.