County profile
Hancock County, TN 7 departments
Volunteer share 29% across 7 HIFLD departments in Hancock County (Tennessee) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Hancock County, TN leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 29% of 7; 98 personnel); #79 of 95 in-state.
- Personnel rank #79 of 95 in Tennessee
- 2.04 stations per 100 personnel
- 54% of roster in Panther Creek Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hancock County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alanthus Hill Volunteer Fire Department Tazewell | other | - |
| Camps Volunteer Fire Department Sneedville | volunteer | 45 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Sneedville | other | - |
| Panther Creek Volunteer Fire Department Kyles Ford | volunteer | 53 |
| Sneedville Volunteer Fire Department Sneedville | other | - |
| Treadway Volunteer Fire Department Treadway | other | - |
| Vardy/Blackwater Volunteer Fire Department Sneedville | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (29% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (29% volunteer).
2.04 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 98 roster).
Largest book: Panther Creek Volunteer Fire Department holds 54% of county personnel (53 of 98).
Photo-finish peer: Lincoln County, CO (+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 Hancock County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Hancock County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Hancock County, TN? ▼
Hancock County, TN has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #79 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Hancock County? ▼
Hancock County has 98 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 42% below the Tennessee average.
Does Hancock County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Hancock 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 Hancock County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.