Cowpens Fire Department
Cowpens, SC · Spartanburg County
Cowpens Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cowpens, SC (Spartanburg 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
(25/dept)
of 528 SC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Cowpens, SC
- County
- Spartanburg County
- FDID
- 42309
Staffing vs the South Carolina average
How Cowpens Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Carolina. It is larger than 52% of the 528 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 75
- SC departments
- 689
What This Data Tells You About Cowpens Fire Department
Cowpens Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Cowpens, within Spartanburg 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. Cowpens 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 Cowpens Fire Department have? ▼
Cowpens Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the South Carolina average of 25 per department.
Does Cowpens Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Cowpens Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Cowpens Fire Department operate? ▼
Cowpens Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Cowpens Fire Department? ▼
Cowpens Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Spartanburg 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.
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