Williamston Fire Department
Williamston, SC · Anderson County
Williamston Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Williamston, SC (Anderson County), with 1 station and 23 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 23
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 528 SC depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Williamston, SC
- County
- Anderson County
- FDID
- 04331
Staffing vs the South Carolina average
How Williamston Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in South Carolina. It is larger than 45% of the 528 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 75
- SC departments
- 689
What This Data Tells You About Williamston Fire Department
Williamston Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Williamston, within Anderson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 23 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. Williamston Fire Department runs 8% 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 Williamston Fire Department have? ▼
Williamston Fire Department has 23 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 8% below the South Carolina average of 25 per department.
Does Williamston Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Williamston Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Williamston Fire Department operate? ▼
Williamston Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Williamston Fire Department? ▼
Williamston Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Anderson 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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