Career (Paid)

GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT

Greenwood, SC · Greenwood County

GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Greenwood, SC (Greenwood County), with 2 stations and 42 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

42
Total personnel
2
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+68%
above SC avg personnel
(25/dept)
85th
percentile by size
of 528 SC depts
21
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Greenwood, SC
FDID
24303

Staffing vs the South Carolina average

How GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Carolina. It is larger than 85% of the 528 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 68% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
75
SC departments
689

What This Data Tells You About GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT

GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Greenwood, within Greenwood County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 42 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

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. GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 68% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT has 42 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 68% above the South Carolina average of 25 per department.

Does GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT?

GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Greenwood County, SC. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

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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Federal data sources

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.