County profile

Hanson County, SD 3 departments

Volunteer share 100% across 3 HIFLD departments in Hanson County (South Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

100% volunteer · 3 depts

Hanson County, SD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 3 departments; 73 personnel), #42 of 66 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #42 of 66 in South Dakota
  • 4.11 stations per 100 personnel
  • 44% of roster in Emery Volunteer Fire Department
  • 2 of 3 depts provide EMS
  • 3 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
3
Departments
73
Total Personnel
#42 of 66
In-state by personnel
3
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Hanson County

All fire departments in Hanson County, SD with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Alexandria Fire Department and First Responders
Alexandria · EMS
 volunteer 29
Emery Volunteer Fire Department
Emery · EMS
 volunteer 32
Rosedale Fire Department
Mitchell
 volunteer 12

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

4.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 73 roster).

Largest book: Emery Volunteer Fire Department holds 44% of county personnel (32 of 73).

Photo-finish peer: Cook County, GA (+0 personnel).

South Dakota volunteer context

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

Are Hanson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 3 of 3 departments (100%) in Hanson County are volunteer.

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

Hanson County, SD has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #42 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Hanson County? ▼

Hanson County has 73 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 20% above the South Dakota average.

Does Hanson County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 2 departments in Hanson County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Cook County, GA 73 pers Turner County, GA 73 pers Cass County, IL 73 pers Leflore County, MS 73 pers Sitka County, AK 3 depts Greenlee County, AZ 3 depts San Benito County, CA 3 depts Custer County, CO 3 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Hanson, SD Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Hanson, SD Top 3 1. Emery Volunteer Fire Department 32 personnel 2. Alexandria Fire Department and First Respon… 29 personnel 3. Rosedale Fire Department 12 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 Hanson County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.