County profile

Davidson County, TN 3 departments

1,349 HIFLD personnel across 3 departments in Davidson County · #2 of 95 in-state.

1,349 personnel · #2 of 95

Davidson County, TN carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,349 personnel across 3 departments) - #2 of 95 in-state; mix 2/1/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #2 of 95 in Tennessee
  • 2.74 stations per 100 personnel
  • 92% of roster in Nashville Fire Department
  • 2 of 3 depts provide EMS
  • 3 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
3
Departments
1,349
Total Personnel
#2 of 95
In-state by personnel
1
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Davidson County

All fire departments in Davidson County, TN with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Goodlettsville Fire Department
Goodlettsville · EMS
 volunteer 42
Metro Nashville Airport Authority - Public Safety
Nashville
 career 71
Nashville Fire Department
Nashville · EMS
 career 1,236

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (1,349 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 2 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).

2.74 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (37 stations / 1,349 roster).

Largest book: Nashville Fire Department holds 92% of county personnel (1,236 of 1,349).

Photo-finish peer: Cumberland County, PA (-9 personnel).

Tennessee roster context

State departments
921
Annual fires
47,400
Volunteer %
52%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Davidson County? ▼

Davidson County has 1,349 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 450, which is 1775% above the Tennessee average.

How many fire departments are in Davidson County, TN? ▼

Davidson County, TN has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #2 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.

Are Davidson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

No, 2 of 3 departments (67%) are career (paid) departments.

Does Davidson County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 3 departments in Davidson County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Cumberland County, PA 1,340 pers Dane County, WI 1,360 pers Summit County, OH 1,364 pers Hillsborough County, NH 1,366 pers San Francisco County, CA 4 depts Archuleta County, CO 4 depts Costilla County, CO 4 depts Moffat County, CO 4 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Davidson, TN Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Davidson, TN Top 3 1. Nashville Fire Department 1,236 personnel 2. Metro Nashville Airport Authority - Public… 71 personnel 3. Goodlettsville Fire Department 42 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Davidson County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.