Hosmer Fire Department
Hosmer, SD · Edmunds County
Hosmer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hosmer, SD (Edmunds County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 261 SD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Hosmer, SD
- County
- Edmunds County
- FDID
- 26001
Staffing vs the South Dakota average
How Hosmer 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 Hosmer Fire Department
Hosmer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Hosmer, within Edmunds 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 active.
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. Hosmer 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 Hosmer Fire Department have? ▼
Hosmer Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 25% above the South Dakota average of 20 per department.
Does Hosmer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Hosmer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Hosmer Fire Department operate? ▼
Hosmer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Hosmer Fire Department? ▼
Hosmer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Edmunds 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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