Volunteer

Community Volunteer Fire Department

Winnsboro, SC · Fairfield County

Community Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Winnsboro, SC (Fairfield County), with 2 stations and 25 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

25
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+0%
above SC avg personnel
(25/dept)
52th
percentile by size
of 528 SC depts
13
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Winnsboro, SC
FDID
20202

Staffing vs the South Carolina average

How Community Volunteer 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
2
State fire deaths/yr
75
SC departments
689

What This Data Tells You About Community Volunteer Fire Department

Community Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Winnsboro, within Fairfield County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Community Volunteer 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 Community Volunteer Fire Department have?

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

Does Community Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Community Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Community Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Community Volunteer Fire Department?

Community Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fairfield 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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.