County profile
Putnam County, TN 5 departments
5 HIFLD departments in Putnam County, Tennessee - coverage desk and roster table below.
Putnam County, TN is a thin HIFLD county book: 5 departments and 178 personnel (#49 of 95 in-state).
- Personnel rank #49 of 95 in Tennessee
- 10.11 stations per 100 personnel
- 45% of roster in Putnam County Fire Department
- 4 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Putnam County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Algood Volunteer Fire Department Cookeville · EMS | other | - |
| Baxter Volunteer Fire Department Baxter · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Cookeville Fire Department Cookeville · EMS | career | 64 |
| Monterey Volunteer Fire Department Monterey | volunteer | 18 |
| Putnam County Fire Department Cookeville · EMS | volunteer | 80 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (5 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
10.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 178 roster).
Largest book: Putnam County Fire Department holds 45% of county personnel (80 of 178).
Photo-finish peer: Merced County, CA (+0 personnel).
Tennessee breadth context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Putnam County, TN? ▼
Putnam County, TN has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
Are Putnam County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 5 departments (60%) in Putnam County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Putnam County? ▼
Putnam County has 178 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 36, which is 50% above the Tennessee average.
Does Putnam County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Putnam 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 Department count for Putnam County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.