County profile
Marion County, TN 20 departments
20 HIFLD departments in Marion County, Tennessee - coverage desk and roster table below.
Marion County, TN is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 20 departments (0 career / 13 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 265 personnel, #23 of 95 in-state.
- Personnel rank #23 of 95 in Tennessee
- 5.28 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Kimball Fire and Rescue
- 4 of 20 depts provide EMS
- 20 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Marion County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (20 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (65% volunteer).
5.28 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 265 roster).
Largest book: Kimball Fire and Rescue holds 14% of county personnel (38 of 265).
Photo-finish peer: Clearwater County, ID (+0 personnel).
Tennessee breadth context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Marion County, TN? ▼
Marion County, TN has 20 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
Are Marion County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 20 departments (65%) in Marion County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Marion County? ▼
Marion County has 265 total fire department personnel across 20 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 46% below the Tennessee average.
Does Marion County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Marion 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 Marion County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.