Eden Fire Department
Eden, SD · Marshall County
Eden Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Eden, SD (Marshall 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
(20/dept)
of 261 SD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Eden, SD
- County
- Marshall County
- FDID
- 48002
Staffing vs the South Dakota average
How Eden Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Dakota. It is larger than 43% of the 261 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 17
- SD departments
- 365
What This Data Tells You About Eden Fire Department
Eden Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Eden, within Marshall 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 Dakota has 365 registered fire departments and 7,257 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. Eden Fire Department runs 25% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 7,400 fires, 17 fire deaths, and 69% 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 Eden Fire Department have? ▼
Eden Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 25% above the South Dakota average of 20 per department.
Does Eden Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Eden Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Eden Fire Department operate? ▼
Eden Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Eden Fire Department? ▼
Eden Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Marshall County, SD. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in South Dakota? ▼
South Dakota has 365 fire departments with 7,257 total personnel. 69% are volunteer departments.
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