County profile
White County, TN 12 departments
12 HIFLD departments in White County, Tennessee - coverage desk and roster table below.
White County, TN sits mid-pack on department count (12) with 117 personnel, ranking #62 of 95 in Tennessee.
- Personnel rank #62 of 95 in Tennessee
- 7.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in District 3 Fire and Rescue - Central View
- 11 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in White County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department Sparta · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| District 1 Doyle Fire and Rescue Doyle · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| District 2 Fire and Rescue - Bon DE Croft Sparta · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| District 3 Fire and Rescue - Central View Walling · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| District 3 Fire and Rescue - Quebeck Quebeck · EMS | other | - |
| District 5 Fire and Rescue - Cassville Sparta · EMS | other | - |
| District 7 North End Fire and Rescue Sparta · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| District 9 Eastland Fire and Rescue Sparta | other | - |
| Eastland Fire and Rescue Sparta · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Hickory Valley Fire and Rescue Sparta · EMS | other | - |
| Mount Gilead Volunteer Fire and Rescue Sparta · EMS | other | - |
| Sparta Fire and Rescue Sparta · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (12 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
7.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 117 roster).
Largest book: District 3 Fire and Rescue - Central View holds 22% of county personnel (26 of 117).
Photo-finish peer: Cherokee County, GA (+0 personnel).
Tennessee breadth context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in White County, TN? ▼
White County, TN has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #62 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
Are White County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
White County has a mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve White County? ▼
White County has 117 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 58% below the Tennessee average.
Does White County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in White County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for White County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.