County profile
Miner County, SD 6 departments
43 HIFLD personnel across 6 departments in Miner County · #58 of 66 in-state.
Miner County, SD reports a light HIFLD roster (43 personnel, 6 departments); #58 of 66 in-state.
- Personnel rank #58 of 66 in South Dakota
- 4.65 stations per 100 personnel
- 53% of roster in Howard Fire Department
- 6 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Miner County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Canova Fire Department Canova | volunteer | 20 |
| Carthage Fire Department Carthage | other | - |
| Carthage Rural Fire Department Carthage | other | - |
| Fedora Fire Station Fedora | other | - |
| Fedora Volunteer Fire Department Fedora | other | - |
| Howard Fire Department Howard | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (43 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
4.65 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 43 roster).
Largest book: Howard Fire Department holds 53% of county personnel (23 of 43).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
South Dakota roster context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Miner County? ▼
Miner County has 43 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 7, which is 65% below the South Dakota average.
How many fire departments are in Miner County, SD? ▼
Miner County, SD has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #58 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
Are Miner County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Miner County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Miner County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Miner County from federal records.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Miner County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.