County profile
Jerauld County, SD 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Jerauld County, South Dakota - coverage desk and roster table below.
Jerauld County, SD is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 49 personnel (#55 of 66 in-state).
- Personnel rank #55 of 66 in South Dakota
- 4.08 stations per 100 personnel
- 61% of roster in Wessington Springs Fire Department
- 1 of 2 depts provide EMS
- 2 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jerauld County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alpena Fire Department Alpena · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Wessington Springs Fire Department Wessington Springs | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.08 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 49 roster).
Largest book: Wessington Springs Fire Department holds 61% of county personnel (30 of 49).
South Dakota breadth context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Jerauld County, SD? ▼
Jerauld County, SD has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #55 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Jerauld County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Jerauld County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Jerauld County? ▼
Jerauld County has 49 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 25% above the South Dakota average.
Does Jerauld County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Jerauld County provide EMS services.
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Jerauld County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.