County profile
Polk County, TN 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Polk County, Tennessee - coverage desk and roster table below.
Polk County, TN is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 75 personnel (#82 of 95 in-state).
- Personnel rank #82 of 95 in Tennessee
- 9.33 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in West Polk County Fire and Rescue
- 2 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Polk County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| East Polk County Fire and Rescue Copperhill | other | - |
| West Polk County Fire and Rescue Benton | volunteer | 75 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
9.33 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 75 roster).
Largest book: West Polk County Fire and Rescue holds 100% of county personnel (75 of 75).
Photo-finish peer: Drew County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Tennessee breadth context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Polk County, TN? ▼
Polk County, TN has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #82 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
Are Polk County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Polk County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Polk County? ▼
Polk County has 75 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 38, which is 58% above the Tennessee average.
Does Polk County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Polk County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Polk County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.