County profile
Bledsoe County, TN 7 departments
Volunteer share 71% across 7 HIFLD departments in Bledsoe County (Tennessee) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Bledsoe County, TN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (71% of 7 departments; 165 personnel), #35 of 95 in-state.
- Personnel rank #35 of 95 in Tennessee
- 3.03 stations per 100 personnel
- 36% of roster in Luminary / Frostbite Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bledsoe County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brayton Volunteer Fire Department Graysville | volunteer | 22 |
| Brockdell Volunteer Fire Department Pikeville | other | - |
| Griffith Volunteer Fire Department Pikeville | volunteer | 17 |
| Luminary / Frostbite Volunteer Fire Department Pikeville | volunteer | 59 |
| Lusk Volunteer Fire Department Pikeville · EMS | other | - |
| Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department Pikeville | volunteer | 35 |
| Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department Pikeville · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (71% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
3.03 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 165 roster).
Largest book: Luminary / Frostbite Volunteer Fire Department holds 36% of county personnel (59 of 165).
Photo-finish peer: Barton County, KS (+0 personnel).
Tennessee volunteer context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Bledsoe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in Bledsoe County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Bledsoe County, TN? ▼
Bledsoe County, TN has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #35 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Bledsoe County? ▼
Bledsoe County has 165 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 0% above the Tennessee average.
Does Bledsoe County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Bledsoe County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Bledsoe County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.