Bruce Fire Department
Bruce, SD · Brookings County
Bruce Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Bruce, SD (Brookings County), with 1 station and 23 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 23
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 261 SD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Bruce, SD
- County
- Brookings County
- FDID
- 06008
Staffing vs the South Dakota average
How Bruce Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Dakota. It is larger than 33% of the 261 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 17
- SD departments
- 365
What This Data Tells You About Bruce Fire Department
Bruce Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Bruce, within Brookings County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 23 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. South Dakota has 365 registered fire departments and 7,257 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. Bruce Fire Department runs 15% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 7,400 fires, 17 fire deaths, and 69% 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 Bruce Fire Department have? ▼
Bruce Fire Department has 23 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 15% above the South Dakota average of 20 per department.
Does Bruce Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Bruce Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Bruce Fire Department operate? ▼
Bruce Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Bruce Fire Department? ▼
Bruce Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Brookings County, SD. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in South Dakota? ▼
South Dakota has 365 fire departments with 7,257 total personnel. 69% are volunteer departments.
Fire Department Guides
Related Fire Data
Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.
Nearby Departments
Explore More
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.