County profile
Jackson County, TN 11 departments
11 HIFLD departments in Jackson County, Tennessee - coverage desk and roster table below.
Jackson County, TN sits mid-pack on department count (11) with 124 personnel, ranking #71 of 95 in Tennessee.
- Personnel rank #71 of 95 in Tennessee
- 5.65 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Gainesboro City Fire Department
- 1 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jackson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Central Volunteer Fire Department Gainesboro | other | - |
| Dodson Branch Volunteer Fire Department Cookeville | volunteer | 14 |
| Fairview Volunteer Fire Department Gainesboro | other | - |
| Flynns Lick Volunteer Fire Department Gainesboro | volunteer | 8 |
| Gainesboro City Fire Department Gainesboro | volunteer | 25 |
| Granville Volunteer Fire Department Granville · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Jackson County Central Volunteer Fire Department Gainesboro | other | - |
| Jennings Creek Volunteer Fire Department Whitleyville | volunteer | 25 |
| Nameless Volunteer Fire Department Granville | other | - |
| South Side Volunteer Fire Department Gainesboro | volunteer | 17 |
| West End Volunteer Fire Department Gainesboro | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (11 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (64% volunteer).
5.65 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 124 roster).
Largest book: Gainesboro City Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (25 of 124).
Photo-finish peer: Gilpin County, CO (+0 personnel).
Tennessee breadth context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Jackson County, TN? ▼
Jackson County, TN has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #71 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
Are Jackson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 11 departments (64%) in Jackson County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Jackson County? ▼
Jackson County has 124 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 54% below the Tennessee average.
Does Jackson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Jackson County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Jackson County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.