County profile
Mccook County, SD 5 departments
5 HIFLD departments in Mccook County, South Dakota - coverage desk and roster table below.
Mccook County, SD is a thin HIFLD county book: 5 departments and 88 personnel (#37 of 66 in-state).
- Personnel rank #37 of 66 in South Dakota
- 3.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 41% of roster in Salem Fire Department
- 1 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mccook County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Fire Department Bridgewater | volunteer | 26 |
| Canistota Fire Department Canistota · EMS | other | - |
| Montrose Volunteer Fire Department Montrose | volunteer | 26 |
| Salem Fire Department Salem | volunteer | 36 |
| Spencer Fire Department Spencer | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (5 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
3.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 88 roster).
Largest book: Salem Fire Department holds 41% of county personnel (36 of 88).
Photo-finish peer: Huerfano County, CO (+0 personnel).
South Dakota breadth context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Mccook County, SD? ▼
Mccook County, SD has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Mccook County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 5 departments (60%) in Mccook County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Mccook County? ▼
Mccook County has 88 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 10% below the South Dakota average.
Does Mccook County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Mccook 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 Mccook County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.