Volunteer

JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT

Swansea, SC · Calhoun County

JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Swansea, SC (Calhoun County), with 1 station and 14 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

14
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-44%
below SC avg personnel
(25/dept)
15th
percentile by size
of 528 SC depts
14
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Swansea, SC
FDID
09207

Staffing vs the South Carolina average

How JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Carolina. It is larger than 15% of the 528 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 44% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
75
SC departments
689

What This Data Tells You About JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT

JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Swansea, within Calhoun County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 14 total personnel, 1 station, 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. JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 44% 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. 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 JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT has 14 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 44% below the South Carolina average of 25 per department.

Does JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT?

JUMPER STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Calhoun 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.

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.