City of Darlington Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About City of Darlington Fire Department

City of Darlington Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Darlington, within Darlington County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 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. City of Darlington Fire Department runs 12% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: City of Darlington Fire Department has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $333,998 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.