Arkwright Fire Department
Spartanburg, SC · Spartanburg County
Arkwright Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Spartanburg, SC (Spartanburg County), with 1 station and 33 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 33
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 528 SC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Spartanburg, SC
- County
- Spartanburg County
- FDID
- 42202
Staffing vs the South Carolina average
How Arkwright Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Carolina. It is larger than 75% of the 528 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 75
- SC departments
- 689
What This Data Tells You About Arkwright Fire Department
Arkwright Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Spartanburg, within Spartanburg County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 33 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. South Carolina has 689 registered fire departments and 17,475 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Arkwright Fire Department runs 32% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 32,100 fires, 75 fire deaths, and 49% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Arkwright Fire Department have? ▼
Arkwright Fire Department has 33 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 32% above the South Carolina average of 25 per department.
Does Arkwright Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Arkwright Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Arkwright Fire Department operate? ▼
Arkwright Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Arkwright Fire Department? ▼
Arkwright Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Spartanburg County, SC. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in South Carolina? ▼
South Carolina has 689 fire departments with 17,475 total personnel. 49% are volunteer departments.
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