County profile
Lawrence County, SD 7 departments
Volunteer share 71% across 7 HIFLD departments in Lawrence County (South Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lawrence County, SD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (71% of 7 departments; 156 personnel), #7 of 66 in-state.
- Personnel rank #7 of 66 in South Dakota
- 3.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in Spearfish Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lawrence County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Volunteer Fire Department Deadwood | volunteer | 18 |
| Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department Deadwood | volunteer | 47 |
| Lead Volunteer Fire Department Lead · EMS | other | - |
| Nemo Volunteer Fire Department Nemo | volunteer | 16 |
| Saint Onge Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Saint Onge · EMS | other | - |
| Spearfish Canyon Fire Protection District Lead | volunteer | 25 |
| Spearfish Volunteer Fire Department Spearfish | volunteer | 50 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (71% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
3.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 156 roster).
Largest book: Spearfish Volunteer Fire Department holds 32% of county personnel (50 of 156).
Photo-finish peer: Columbia County, GA (+0 personnel).
South Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
Are Lawrence County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in Lawrence County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lawrence County, SD? ▼
Lawrence County, SD has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #7 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lawrence County? ▼
Lawrence County has 156 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 10% above the South Dakota average.
Does Lawrence County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Lawrence 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 Volunteer-share read for Lawrence County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.