County profile
Weakley County, TN 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Weakley County (Tennessee) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Weakley County, TN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 250 personnel), #27 of 95 in-state.
- Personnel rank #27 of 95 in Tennessee
- 4.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Dresden Fire Department
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Weakley County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Dresden Fire Department Dresden · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
| Gleason Volunteer Fire Department Gleason | volunteer | 26 |
| Greenfield Fire Department Greenfield | volunteer | 20 |
| Latham - Dukedom Volunteer Fire Department Dresden | volunteer | 29 |
| Martin Fire Department Martin · EMS | career | 32 |
| Palmersville Community Volunteer Fire Department Palmersville | career | 30 |
| Pillowville Volunteer Fire Department Mckenzie | volunteer | 24 |
| Sharon Volunteer Fire Department Sharon | volunteer | 26 |
| Sidonia Volunteer Fire Department Sharon · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
4.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 250 roster).
Largest book: Dresden Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (48 of 250).
Photo-finish peer: Ascension County, LA (+1 personnel).
Tennessee volunteer context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Weakley County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Weakley County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Weakley County, TN? ▼
Weakley County, TN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Weakley County? ▼
Weakley County has 250 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 17% above the Tennessee average.
Does Weakley County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Weakley 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 Volunteer-share read for Weakley County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.