Cross Rural Fire Department
Cross, SC · Berkeley County
Cross Rural Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cross, SC (Berkeley County), with 3 stations and 10 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 10
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 528 SC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Cross, SC
- County
- Berkeley County
- FDID
- 08206
Staffing vs the South Carolina average
How Cross Rural Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Carolina. It is larger than 6% of the 528 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 75
- SC departments
- 689
What This Data Tells You About Cross Rural Fire Department
Cross Rural Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Cross, within Berkeley County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 10 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Cross Rural Fire Department runs 60% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Cross Rural Fire Department have? ▼
Cross Rural Fire Department has 10 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 60% below the South Carolina average of 25 per department.
Does Cross Rural Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Cross Rural Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Cross Rural Fire Department operate? ▼
Cross Rural Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Cross Rural Fire Department? ▼
Cross Rural Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Berkeley 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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