Trent Fire Department
Trent, SD · Moody County
Trent Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Trent, SD (Moody County), with 1 station and 24 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 24
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 261 SD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Trent, SD
- County
- Moody County
- FDID
- 52004
Staffing vs the South Dakota average
How Trent Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Dakota. It is larger than 37% of the 261 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 17
- SD departments
- 365
What This Data Tells You About Trent Fire Department
Trent Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Trent, within Moody County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 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. Trent Fire Department runs 20% 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 Trent Fire Department have? ▼
Trent Fire Department has 24 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 20% above the South Dakota average of 20 per department.
Does Trent Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Trent Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Trent Fire Department operate? ▼
Trent Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Trent Fire Department? ▼
Trent Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Moody 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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