County profile
Roane County, TN 13 departments
329 HIFLD personnel across 13 departments in Roane County · #13 of 95 in-state.
Roane County, TN carries a heavy HIFLD roster (329 personnel across 13 departments) - #13 of 95 in-state; mix 2/8/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #13 of 95 in Tennessee
- 7.29 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Roane County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Blair Volunteer Fire Department Harriman | other | - |
| Blair Volunteer Fire Department Oliver Springs | volunteer | 21 |
| East Roane County Volunteer Fire Department Kingston | volunteer | 29 |
| First District Volunteer Fire Department Harriman · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Harriman City Fire Department Harriman | career | 31 |
| Kingston Fire Department Kingston · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory Fire Department Oak Ridge | career | 43 |
| Oliver Springs Fire Department Oliver Springs | volunteer | 20 |
| Rockwood City Fire Department Rockwood | volunteer | 27 |
| South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department Ten Mile | other | - |
| South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department Kingston | volunteer | 61 |
| South Roane Volunteer Fire Department Kingston | other | - |
| West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department Rockwood | volunteer | 28 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (329 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (62% volunteer).
7.29 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (24 stations / 329 roster).
Largest book: South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (61 of 329).
Photo-finish peer: Okanogan County, WA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Roane County? ▼
Roane County has 329 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 4% above the Tennessee average.
How many fire departments are in Roane County, TN? ▼
Roane County, TN has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
Are Roane County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 13 departments (62%) in Roane County are volunteer.
Does Roane County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Roane County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Roane County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.