Volunteer

Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department

Madisonville, TN · Monroe County

Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Madisonville, TN (Monroe County), with 1 station and 23 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

23
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-4%
below TN avg personnel
(24/dept)
38th
percentile by size
of 549 TN depts
23
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Madisonville, TN
FDID
62851

Staffing vs the Tennessee average

How Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 38% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 4% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
TN departments
921

What This Data Tells You About Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department

Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Madisonville, within Monroe County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 23 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. Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department runs 4% 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 Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department have?

Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department has 23 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 4% below the Tennessee average of 24 per department.

Does Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department?

Gudger Community Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Monroe 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.