Westminster Fire Department
Westminster, SC · Oconee County
Westminster Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Westminster, SC (Oconee 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
(25/dept)
of 528 SC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Westminster, SC
- County
- Oconee County
- FDID
- 37316
Staffing vs the South Carolina average
How Westminster Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Carolina. It is larger than 52% of the 528 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 75
- SC departments
- 689
What This Data Tells You About Westminster Fire Department
Westminster Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Westminster, within Oconee 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 Carolina has 689 registered fire departments and 17,475 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Westminster Fire Department runs 0% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 Westminster Fire Department have? ▼
Westminster Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the South Carolina average of 25 per department.
Does Westminster Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Westminster Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Westminster Fire Department operate? ▼
Westminster Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Westminster Fire Department? ▼
Westminster Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Oconee 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.
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