County profile

Potter County, SD 4 departments

Volunteer share 100% across 4 HIFLD departments in Potter County (South Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

100% volunteer · 4 depts

Potter County, SD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 4 departments; 106 personnel), #27 of 66 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #27 of 66 in South Dakota
  • 3.77 stations per 100 personnel
  • 32% of roster in Gettysburg Volunteer Fire Department
  • 1 of 4 depts provide EMS
  • 4 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
4
Departments
106
Total Personnel
#27 of 66
In-state by personnel
4
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Potter County

All fire departments in Potter County, SD with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Gettysburg Volunteer Fire Department
Gettysburg
 volunteer 34
Hoven Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Hoven · EMS
 volunteer 30
Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department
Lebanon
 volunteer 25
Tolstoy Fire Department Incorporated
Tolstoy
 volunteer 17

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

3.77 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 106 roster).

Largest book: Gettysburg Volunteer Fire Department holds 32% of county personnel (34 of 106).

Photo-finish peer: Desha County, AR (+0 personnel).

South Dakota volunteer context

State departments
365
Annual fires
7,400
Volunteer %
69%
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FAQ

Are Potter County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 4 of 4 departments (100%) in Potter County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Potter County, SD? ▼

Potter County, SD has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Potter County? ▼

Potter County has 106 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 35% above the South Dakota average.

Does Potter County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 1 department in Potter County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Desha County, AR 106 pers Sevier County, AR 106 pers Rockdale County, GA 106 pers Newton County, IN 106 pers San Francisco County, CA 4 depts Archuleta County, CO 4 depts Costilla County, CO 4 depts Moffat County, CO 4 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Potter, SD Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Potter, SD Top 4 1. Gettysburg Volunteer Fire Department 34 personnel 2. Hoven Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated 30 personnel 3. Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department 25 personnel 4. Tolstoy Fire Department Incorporated 17 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Potter County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.