County profile
Roberts County, SD 10 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 10 HIFLD departments in Roberts County (South Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Roberts County, SD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 10 departments; 168 personnel), #11 of 66 in-state.
- Personnel rank #11 of 66 in South Dakota
- 4.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Summit Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Roberts County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Claire City Volunteer Fire Department Claire City | volunteer | 21 |
| Corona Volunteer Fire Department Corona · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| New Effington Fire Department New Effington | volunteer | 20 |
| Ortley Volunteer Fire Department Ortley | volunteer | 10 |
| Peever Volunteer Fire Department Peever | volunteer | 15 |
| Rosholt Fire Department Rosholt | other | - |
| Sisseton - Wahpeton - Oyate Wildland Firefighters Sisseton | other | - |
| Sisseton Fire Department Sisseton · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Summit Volunteer Fire Department Summit | volunteer | 28 |
| Wilmot Fire Department Wilmot | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
4.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 168 roster).
Largest book: Summit Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (28 of 168).
Photo-finish peer: Trinity County, CA (+0 personnel).
South Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
Are Roberts County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 10 departments (80%) in Roberts County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Roberts County, SD? ▼
Roberts County, SD has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #11 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Roberts County? ▼
Roberts County has 168 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 15% below the South Dakota average.
Does Roberts County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Roberts 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 Roberts County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.