County profile
Turner County, SD 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Turner County (South Dakota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Turner County, SD is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 216 personnel), #4 of 66 in-state.
- Personnel rank #4 of 66 in South Dakota
- 3.70 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Hurley Fire Department
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Turner County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Centerville Fire Department Centerville · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Chancellor Volunteer Fire Department Chancellor · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Davis Fire Department Davis | other | - |
| Hurley Fire Department Hurley | volunteer | 50 |
| Hurley Fire Department - Turkey Ridge Station Hurley | other | - |
| Marion Fire Department Marion | volunteer | 30 |
| Monroe Volunteer Fire Department Monroe · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Parker Volunteer Fire Department Parker | volunteer | 27 |
| Viborg Volunteer Fire Department Viborg | volunteer | 40 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
3.70 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 216 roster).
Largest book: Hurley Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (50 of 216).
Photo-finish peer: Christian County, IL (+0 personnel).
South Dakota volunteer context
- State departments
- 365
- Annual fires
- 7,400
- Volunteer %
- 69%
FAQ
Are Turner County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Turner County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Turner County, SD? ▼
Turner County, SD has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #4 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Turner County? ▼
Turner County has 216 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 20% above the South Dakota average.
Does Turner County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Turner 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 Turner County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.