County profile
Claiborne County, TN 12 departments
Volunteer share 42% across 12 HIFLD departments in Claiborne County (Tennessee) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Claiborne County, TN leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 42% of 12; 199 personnel); #40 of 95 in-state.
- Personnel rank #40 of 95 in Tennessee
- 4.52 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Claiborne County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| City of Harrogate Volunteer Fire Department Harrogate | other | - |
| Clear Fork Volunteer Fire Department Clairfield · EMS | other | - |
| Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire Department Cumberland Gap | volunteer | 19 |
| Harrogate City Volunteer Fire Harrogate | other | - |
| New Tazewell Fire Department Tazewell | volunteer | 26 |
| North Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department Harrogate | other | - |
| North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department Tazewell | other | - |
| South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department New Tazewell | volunteer | 55 |
| Speedwell Volunteer Fire Department Speedwell | volunteer | 50 |
| Springdale Volunteer Fire Department New Tazewell | other | - |
| Springdale Volunteer Fire Department Tazewell | volunteer | 49 |
| Springsdale Volunteer Fire Department Tazewell | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (42% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (42% volunteer).
4.52 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 199 roster).
Largest book: South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department holds 28% of county personnel (55 of 199).
Photo-finish peer: Park County, CO (+0 personnel).
Tennessee volunteer context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Claiborne County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Claiborne County has a mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Claiborne County, TN? ▼
Claiborne County, TN has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #40 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Claiborne County? ▼
Claiborne County has 199 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 29% below the Tennessee average.
Does Claiborne County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Claiborne 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 Claiborne County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.