County profile
Knox County, TN 6 departments
Volunteer share 17% across 6 HIFLD departments in Knox County (Tennessee) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Knox County, TN leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 17% of 6; 184 personnel); #24 of 95 in-state.
- Personnel rank #24 of 95 in Tennessee
- 8.15 stations per 100 personnel
- 90% of roster in Rural/Metro Fire Department - Knox County
- 5 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Knox County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Heiskell Volunteer Fire Department Heiskell · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Karns Volunteer Fire Department Knoxville | other | - |
| Knoxville Fire Department Knoxville · EMS | other | - |
| Rural/Metro Fire Department - Knox County Knoxville · EMS | career | 166 |
| Rural/Metro Fire Department - Knoxville 34 Corryton · EMS | other | - |
| Seymour Volunteer Fire Department Knoxville · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (17% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (17% volunteer).
8.15 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 184 roster).
Largest book: Rural/Metro Fire Department - Knox County holds 90% of county personnel (166 of 184).
Photo-finish peer: Forrest County, MS (+0 personnel).
Tennessee volunteer context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Knox County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Knox County has a mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Knox County, TN? ▼
Knox County, TN has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Knox County? ▼
Knox County has 184 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 31, which is 29% above the Tennessee average.
Does Knox County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Knox County provide EMS services.
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 Knox County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.