County profile

Rhea County, TN 6 departments

Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Rhea County (Tennessee) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

83% volunteer · 6 depts

Rhea County, TN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 252 personnel), #26 of 95 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #26 of 95 in Tennessee
  • 6.35 stations per 100 personnel
  • 63% of roster in Rhea County Fire Department
  • 2 of 6 depts provide EMS
  • 6 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
6
Departments
252
Total Personnel
#26 of 95
In-state by personnel
5
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Rhea County

All fire departments in Rhea County, TN with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Dayton Fire Department
Dayton · EMS
 volunteer 26
Graysville Volunteer Fire Department
Graysville · EMS
 volunteer 29
Laurelbrook Fire Department
Dayton
 volunteer 11
Rhea County Fire Department
Graysville
 other -
Rhea County Fire Department
Evensville
 volunteer 160
Spring City Volunteer Fire Department
Spring City
 volunteer 26

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).

6.35 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 252 roster).

Largest book: Rhea County Fire Department holds 63% of county personnel (160 of 252).

Photo-finish peer: Letcher County, KY (+0 personnel).

Tennessee volunteer context

State departments
921
Annual fires
47,400
Volunteer %
52%
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FAQ

Are Rhea County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Rhea County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Rhea County, TN? ▼

Rhea County, TN has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #26 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Rhea County? ▼

Rhea County has 252 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 42, which is 75% above the Tennessee average.

Does Rhea County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 3 departments in Rhea County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Letcher County, KY 252 pers Grant County, IN 253 pers Jackson County, IA 253 pers Buffalo County, NE 253 pers Bullock County, AL 7 depts North Slope County, AK 7 depts Calhoun County, AR 7 depts Cross County, AR 7 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Rhea, TN Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Rhea, TN Top 5 1. Rhea County Fire Department 160 personnel 2. Graysville Volunteer Fire Department 29 personnel 3. Dayton Fire Department 26 personnel 4. Spring City Volunteer Fire Department 26 personnel 5. Laurelbrook Fire Department 11 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Rhea County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.