Burns Fire Department
Burns, TN · Dickson County
Burns Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Burns, TN (Dickson County), with 1 station and 42 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 42
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(24/dept)
of 549 TN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Burns, TN
- County
- Dickson County
- FDID
- 22111
Staffing vs the Tennessee average
How Burns Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 81% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- TN departments
- 921
What This Data Tells You About Burns Fire Department
Burns Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Burns, within Dickson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 42 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Tennessee has 921 registered fire departments and 22,125 total personnel, averaging roughly 24 staff per department. Burns Fire Department runs 75% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 47,400 fires, 115 fire deaths, and 52% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Burns Fire Department have? ▼
Burns Fire Department has 42 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 75% above the Tennessee average of 24 per department.
Does Burns Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Burns Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Burns Fire Department operate? ▼
Burns Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Burns Fire Department? ▼
Burns Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Dickson County, TN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Tennessee? ▼
Tennessee has 921 fire departments with 22,125 total personnel. 52% are volunteer departments.
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