Miller Fire Department
Miller, SD · Hand County
Miller Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Miller, SD (Hand County), with 2 stations and 38 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 38
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 261 SD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Miller, SD
- County
- Hand County
- FDID
- 33001
Staffing vs the South Dakota average
How Miller Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Dakota. It is larger than 88% of the 261 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 17
- SD departments
- 365
What This Data Tells You About Miller Fire Department
Miller Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Miller, within Hand County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 38 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Miller Fire Department runs 90% 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 Miller Fire Department have? ▼
Miller Fire Department has 38 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 90% above the South Dakota average of 20 per department.
Does Miller Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Miller Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Miller Fire Department operate? ▼
Miller Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Miller Fire Department? ▼
Miller Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hand 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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