County profile

Greene County, TN 16 departments

449 HIFLD personnel across 16 departments in Greene County · #7 of 95 in-state.

449 personnel · #7 of 95

Greene County, TN carries a heavy HIFLD roster (449 personnel across 16 departments) - #7 of 95 in-state; mix 1/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #7 of 95 in Tennessee
  • 3.79 stations per 100 personnel
  • 12% of roster in Greeneville Fire Department
  • 1 of 16 depts provide EMS
  • 16 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
16
Departments
449
Total Personnel
#7 of 95
In-state by personnel
13
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Greene County

All fire departments in Greene County, TN with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Camp Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Greeneville
volunteer 38
Caney Branch Volunteer Fire Department
Greeneville · EMS
volunteer 37
Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Greeneville
volunteer 14
Debusk Volunteer Fire Department
Greeneville
volunteer 24
Greeneville Fire Department
Greeneville
career 56
McDonald Volunteer Fire Department
Mohawk
volunteer 35
Midway Volunteer Fire Department
Midway
volunteer 28
Mosheim Volunteer Fire Department
Mosheim
volunteer 36
Newmansville Volunteer Fire Department
Chuckey
other -
Orebank Volunteer Fire Department
Mosheim
volunteer 39
Saint James Volunteer Fire Department
Greeneville
volunteer 25
South Greene Volunteer Fire Department
Greeneville
other -
Sunnyside Volunteer Fire Department
Greeneville
volunteer 18
Town of Mosheim Fire Department
Mosheim
volunteer 39
Tusculum Volunteer Fire Department
Greeneville
volunteer 26
United Volunteer Fire
Greeneville
volunteer 34

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (449 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 1 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (81% volunteer).

3.79 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (17 stations / 449 roster).

Largest book: Greeneville Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (56 of 449).

Photo-finish peer: Elmore County, AL (+1 personnel).

Tennessee roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Greene County?

Greene County has 449 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 17% above the Tennessee average.

How many fire departments are in Greene County, TN?

Greene County, TN has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #7 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.

Are Greene County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 13 of 16 departments (81%) in Greene County are volunteer.

Does Greene County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 1 department in Greene County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Greene, TN Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Greene, TN Top 5 1. Greeneville Fire Department 56 personnel 2. Orebank Volunteer Fire Department 39 personnel 3. Town of Mosheim Fire Department 39 personnel 4. Camp Creek Volunteer Fire Department 38 personnel 5. Caney Branch Volunteer Fire Department 37 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 Greene County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.