Volunteer

Twin River Volunteer Fire Department

Gaffney, SC · Cherokee County

Twin River Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Gaffney, SC (Cherokee County), with 1 station and 8 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

8
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-68%
below SC avg personnel
(25/dept)
5th
percentile by size
of 528 SC depts
8
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Gaffney, SC
FDID
11211

Staffing vs the South Carolina average

How Twin River Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Carolina. It is larger than 5% of the 528 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 68% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
75
SC departments
689

What This Data Tells You About Twin River Volunteer Fire Department

Twin River Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Gaffney, within Cherokee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 8 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Twin River Volunteer Fire Department runs 68% 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does Twin River Volunteer Fire Department have?

Twin River Volunteer Fire Department has 8 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 68% below the South Carolina average of 25 per department.

Does Twin River Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Twin River Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Twin River Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Twin River Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Twin River Volunteer Fire Department?

Twin River Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cherokee 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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.