County profile
Johnson County, TN 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Johnson County, Tennessee - coverage desk and roster table below.
Johnson County, TN sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 151 personnel, ranking #58 of 95 in Tennessee.
- Personnel rank #58 of 95 in Tennessee
- 4.64 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Dry Run Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Johnson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Volunteer Fire Department Butler | other | - |
| DOE Valley Volunteer Fire Department Mountain City | other | - |
| Dry Run Volunteer Fire Department Butler · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| First District Volunteer Fire Department Laurel Bloomery · EMS | other | - |
| Mountain City Fire Department Mountain City · EMS | other | - |
| Neva Volunteer Fire Department Mountain City | volunteer | 30 |
| Second District Volunteer Fire Department Mountain City | volunteer | 26 |
| Shady Valley Volunteer Fire Department Shady Valley · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Trade Volunteer Fire Department Trade · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
4.64 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 151 roster).
Largest book: Dry Run Volunteer Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (45 of 151).
Photo-finish peer: Lafayette County, AR (+0 personnel).
Tennessee breadth context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Johnson County, TN? ▼
Johnson County, TN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #58 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
Are Johnson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in Johnson County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Johnson County? ▼
Johnson County has 151 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 29% below the Tennessee average.
Does Johnson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Johnson 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 Johnson County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.