County profile
Unicoi County, TN 5 departments
5 HIFLD departments in Unicoi County, Tennessee - coverage desk and roster table below.
Unicoi County, TN is a thin HIFLD county book: 5 departments and 109 personnel (#75 of 95 in-state).
- Personnel rank #75 of 95 in Tennessee
- 4.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 44% of roster in Southside Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Unicoi County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee National Forest Fire Service Unicoi | other | - |
| Limestone Cove Volunteer Fire Department Unicoi | volunteer | 38 |
| Southside Volunteer Fire Department Erwin · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
| Town of Erwin Fire Department Erwin | volunteer | 23 |
| Unicoi Volunteer Fire Department Unicoi | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (5 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
4.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 109 roster).
Largest book: Southside Volunteer Fire Department holds 44% of county personnel (48 of 109).
Photo-finish peer: Greene County, AR (+0 personnel).
Tennessee breadth context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Unicoi County, TN? ▼
Unicoi County, TN has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #75 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
Are Unicoi County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 5 departments (60%) in Unicoi County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Unicoi County? ▼
Unicoi County has 109 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 8% below the Tennessee average.
Does Unicoi County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Unicoi 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 Unicoi County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.