Celina Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

What This Data Tells You About Celina Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

Celina Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department operates as a Volunteer department in Celina, within Clay County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

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. Celina Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department runs 17% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Celina Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $184,470 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.