County profile
Clay County, TN 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Clay County (Tennessee) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Clay County, TN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 153 personnel), #57 of 95 in-state.
- Personnel rank #57 of 95 in Tennessee
- 4.58 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in East 52 Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clay County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Hilham | other | - |
| Celina Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Celina · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| East 52 Volunteer Fire Department Celina | volunteer | 33 |
| East Clay Volunteer Fire Department Allons · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Hermitage Springs Volunteer Fire Department Red Boiling Springs | volunteer | 23 |
| Moss Volunteer Fire Department Moss | volunteer | 19 |
| Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Red Boiling Springs | volunteer | 21 |
| Pea Ridge Fire Department Celina | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).
4.58 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 153 roster).
Largest book: East 52 Volunteer Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (33 of 153).
Photo-finish peer: Pike County, AL (+0 personnel).
Tennessee volunteer context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Clay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Clay County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Clay County, TN? ▼
Clay County, TN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #57 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Clay County? ▼
Clay County has 153 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 21% below the Tennessee average.
Does Clay County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Clay 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 Clay County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.