County profile
Dyer County, TN 13 departments
Volunteer share 31% across 13 HIFLD departments in Dyer County (Tennessee) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Dyer County, TN leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 31% of 13; 149 personnel); #59 of 95 in-state.
- Personnel rank #59 of 95 in Tennessee
- 5.37 stations per 100 personnel
- 42% of roster in City of Dyersburg Fire Department
- 13 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dyer County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bogota Volunteer Fire Department Bogota | other | - |
| Bonicord Volunteer Fire Department Dyersburg | volunteer | 21 |
| Bruceville Volunteer Fire Department Dyersburg | other | - |
| City of Dyersburg Fire Department Dyersburg | career | 62 |
| East Dyer County Volunteer Fire Department Newbern | other | - |
| Finley Volunteer Fire Department Dyersburg | volunteer | 20 |
| Fowlkes Volunteer Fire Department Dyersburg | other | - |
| Lenox Volunteer Fire Department Lenox | volunteer | 25 |
| Millsfield Volunteer Fire Department Dyersburg | other | - |
| Newbern Volunteer Fire Department Newbern | volunteer | 21 |
| Tigrett Volunteer Fire Department Tigrett | other | - |
| Trimble Fire Department Trimble | other | - |
| United States Forest Service - Tennessee Forestry Division Newbern | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (31% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (31% volunteer).
5.37 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 149 roster).
Largest book: City of Dyersburg Fire Department holds 42% of county personnel (62 of 149).
Photo-finish peer: Ketchikan Gateway County, AK (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Tennessee volunteer context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Dyer County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Dyer County has a mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Dyer County, TN? ▼
Dyer County, TN has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #59 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Dyer County? ▼
Dyer County has 149 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 54% below the Tennessee average.
Does Dyer County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Dyer County from federal records.
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 Dyer County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.