County profile
Spink County, SD 11 departments
Volunteer share 82% across 11 HIFLD departments in Spink County (South Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Spink County, SD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (82% of 11 departments; 198 personnel), #6 of 66 in-state.
- Personnel rank #6 of 66 in South Dakota
- 5.05 stations per 100 personnel
- 16% of roster in Redfield City Fire Department
- 4 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Spink County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Fire Department Ashton | volunteer | 19 |
| Brentford Fire Department Brentford | volunteer | 27 |
| Conde Fire and Ambulance Service Conde · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Doland Fire Department Doland | career | 18 |
| Frankfort Fire Department Frankfort | volunteer | 23 |
| Mellette Fire Department Mellette · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Northville Fire Department Northville · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Redfield City Fire Department Redfield · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Redfield Rural Fire Department Redfield | other | - |
| Tulare Fire Department Tulare | volunteer | 15 |
| Turton Fire Department Turton | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (82% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (82% volunteer).
5.05 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 198 roster).
Largest book: Redfield City Fire Department holds 16% of county personnel (32 of 198).
Photo-finish peer: Sarasota County, FL (+0 personnel).
South Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
Are Spink County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 11 departments (82%) in Spink County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Spink County, SD? ▼
Spink County, SD has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Spink County? ▼
Spink County has 198 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 10% below the South Dakota average.
Does Spink County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Spink 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 Spink County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.