Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Cross Plains, TN · Robertson County
Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cross Plains, TN (Robertson County), with 2 stations and 17 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 17
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(24/dept)
of 549 TN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Cross Plains, TN
- County
- Robertson County
- FDID
- 74131
Staffing vs the Tennessee average
How Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 16% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- TN departments
- 921
What This Data Tells You About Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Cross Plains, within Robertson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 17 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department runs 29% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department has 17 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% below the Tennessee average of 24 per department.
Does Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Robertson 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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