County profile

Ziebach County, SD 2 departments

2 HIFLD departments in Ziebach County, South Dakota - coverage desk and roster table below.

2 departments · #48 of 66 in-state

Ziebach County, SD is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 66 personnel (#48 of 66 in-state).

  • Personnel rank #48 of 66 in South Dakota
  • 3.03 stations per 100 personnel
  • 83% of roster in Glad Valley Fire Department
  • 1 of 2 depts provide EMS
  • 2 of 365 South Dakota departments statewide
2
Departments
66
Total Personnel
#48 of 66
In-state by personnel
2
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Ziebach County

All fire departments in Ziebach County, SD with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Dupree Volunteer Fire Department
Dupree · EMS
 volunteer 11
Glad Valley Fire Department
Glad Valley
 volunteer 55

Coverage desk

Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

3.03 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 66 roster).

Largest book: Glad Valley Fire Department holds 83% of county personnel (55 of 66).

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

South Dakota breadth context

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

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

Ziebach County, SD has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 66 among South Dakota counties with at least one listed department.

Are Ziebach County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Ziebach County are volunteer.

How many firefighters serve Ziebach County? ▼

Ziebach County has 66 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 33, which is 65% above the South Dakota average.

Does Ziebach County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 1 department in Ziebach County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Bradley County, AR 66 pers Washington County, CO 66 pers Jefferson County, ID 66 pers Brown County, IL 66 pers
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Ziebach County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.