County profile
Carter County, TN 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Carter County (Tennessee) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Carter County, TN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 240 personnel), #28 of 95 in-state.
- Personnel rank #28 of 95 in Tennessee
- 5.42 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Carter County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Central Community Volunteer Fire Department Johnson City · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Elizabethton Fire Department Elizabethton | career | 33 |
| Elk Mills-Poga Volunteer Fire Department Butler · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Hampton / Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Department Hampton | volunteer | 37 |
| Roan Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Roan Mountain | volunteer | 25 |
| Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department Elizabethton · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Watauga Volunteer Fire Department Watauga | volunteer | 22 |
| Watauga Volunteer Fire Department Elizabethton | other | - |
| West Carter County Volunteer Fire Department Johnson City · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
5.42 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 240 roster).
Largest book: Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (40 of 240).
Photo-finish peer: Franklin County, IL (+0 personnel).
Tennessee volunteer context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Carter County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Carter County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Carter County, TN? ▼
Carter County, TN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Carter County? ▼
Carter County has 240 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 13% above the Tennessee average.
Does Carter County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Carter 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 Carter County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.