Volunteer

Cleveland Fire Department

Westminster, SC · Oconee County

Cleveland Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Westminster, SC (Oconee County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

25
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+0%
above SC avg personnel
(25/dept)
52th
percentile by size
of 528 SC depts
25
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Westminster, SC
FDID
37201

Staffing vs the South Carolina average

How Cleveland Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Carolina. It is larger than 52% of the 528 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 0% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
75
SC departments
689

What This Data Tells You About Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Westminster, within Oconee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 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. Cleveland Fire Department runs 0% 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 Cleveland Fire Department have?

Cleveland Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the South Carolina average of 25 per department.

Does Cleveland Fire Department provide EMS services?

Cleveland Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Cleveland Fire Department operate?

Cleveland Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Cleveland Fire Department?

Cleveland Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Oconee 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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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.