Career (Paid)

Humboldt Fire Department

Humboldt, TN · Gibson County

Humboldt Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Humboldt, TN (Gibson County), with 2 stations and 35 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

35
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+46%
above TN avg personnel
(24/dept)
72th
percentile by size
of 549 TN depts
18
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY CAREER
Location
Humboldt, TN
FDID
27326

Staffing vs the Tennessee average

How Humboldt Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 72% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 46% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
115
TN departments
921

What This Data Tells You About Humboldt Fire Department

Humboldt Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Humboldt, within Gibson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 35 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Humboldt Fire Department runs 46% 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 Humboldt Fire Department have?

Humboldt Fire Department has 35 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 46% above the Tennessee average of 24 per department.

Does Humboldt Fire Department provide EMS services?

Humboldt Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Humboldt Fire Department operate?

Humboldt Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Humboldt Fire Department?

Humboldt Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Gibson County, TN. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.