Chamberlain Fire Department
Chamberlain, SD · Brule County
Chamberlain Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Chamberlain, SD (Brule County), with 1 station and 33 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 33
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 261 SD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Chamberlain, SD
- County
- Brule County
- FDID
- 13001
Staffing vs the South Dakota average
How Chamberlain Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Dakota. It is larger than 80% of the 261 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 17
- SD departments
- 365
What This Data Tells You About Chamberlain Fire Department
Chamberlain Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Chamberlain, within Brule 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 active.
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. Chamberlain Fire Department runs 65% 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 Chamberlain Fire Department have? ▼
Chamberlain Fire Department has 33 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 65% above the South Dakota average of 20 per department.
Does Chamberlain Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Chamberlain Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Chamberlain Fire Department operate? ▼
Chamberlain Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Chamberlain Fire Department? ▼
Chamberlain Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Brule 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.
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