County profile
Rutherford County, TN 17 departments
551 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Rutherford County · #4 of 95 in-state.
Rutherford County, TN carries a heavy HIFLD roster (551 personnel across 17 departments) - #4 of 95 in-state; mix 3/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #4 of 95 in Tennessee
- 6.17 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Murfreesboro Fire Department
- 14 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Rutherford County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Almaville Fire Department Smyrna · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Almaville Fire Department Arrington · EMS | other | - |
| Christiana Volunteer Fire Department Christiana · EMS | other | - |
| Eagleville Volunteer Fire Department Eagleville | volunteer | 8 |
| Fosterville Midland Fire Department Christiana | other | - |
| Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department Readyville · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| LA Vergne Fire Department La Vergne · EMS | career | 19 |
| Lascassas Volunteer Fire Department Lascassas · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Murfreesboro Fire Department Murfreesboro | career | 168 |
| Rockvale Volunteer Fire Department Christiana · EMS | other | - |
| Rockvale Volunteer Fire Department Rockvale · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Rutherford Volunteer Fire Department Murfreesboro · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Salem-Blackman Volunteer Fire Department Murfreesboro · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Smyrna Airport Fire Department Smyrna · EMS | other | - |
| Smyrna Fire Department Smyrna · EMS | career | 79 |
| Southeast Rutherford Volunteer Fire Department Murfreesboro · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Walter Hill Volunteer Fire Department Murfreesboro · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (551 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (53% volunteer).
6.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (34 stations / 551 roster).
Largest book: Murfreesboro Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (168 of 551).
Photo-finish peer: Jackson County, OR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Rutherford County? ▼
Rutherford County has 551 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 33% above the Tennessee average.
How many fire departments are in Rutherford County, TN? ▼
Rutherford County, TN has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #4 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
Are Rutherford County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 17 departments (53%) in Rutherford County are volunteer.
Does Rutherford County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 18 departments in Rutherford 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 Rutherford County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.