County profile
Hughes County, SD 5 departments
5 HIFLD departments in Hughes County, South Dakota - coverage desk and roster table below.
Hughes County, SD is a thin HIFLD county book: 5 departments and 95 personnel (#32 of 66 in-state).
- Personnel rank #32 of 66 in South Dakota
- 6.32 stations per 100 personnel
- 82% of roster in Pierre Fire Department
- 1 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hughes County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Blunt Volunteer Fire Department Blunt | other | - |
| Harrold Fire Department Harrold | other | - |
| Pierre Airport Fire and Rescue Pierre · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Pierre Fire Department Pierre | volunteer | 78 |
| Pierre Rural Volunteer Fire Department Pierre | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (5 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (40% volunteer).
6.32 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 95 roster).
Largest book: Pierre Fire Department holds 82% of county personnel (78 of 95).
Photo-finish peer: Crowley County, CO (+0 personnel).
South Dakota breadth context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Hughes County, SD? ▼
Hughes County, SD has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #32 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hughes County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Hughes County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Hughes County? ▼
Hughes County has 95 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 5% below the South Dakota average.
Does Hughes County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Hughes 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 Department count for Hughes County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.