Volunteer

Moscow Fire Department

Moscow, TN · Fayette County

Moscow Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Moscow, TN (Fayette County), with 1 station and 15 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

15
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-37%
below TN avg personnel
(24/dept)
11th
percentile by size
of 549 TN depts
15
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Moscow, TN
FDID
24131

Staffing vs the Tennessee average

How Moscow Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 11% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 37% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
TN departments
921

What This Data Tells You About Moscow Fire Department

Moscow Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Moscow, within Fayette County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 15 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. Moscow Fire Department runs 38% 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 Moscow Fire Department have?

Moscow Fire Department has 15 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 38% below the Tennessee average of 24 per department.

Does Moscow Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Moscow Fire Department operate?

Moscow Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Moscow Fire Department?

Moscow Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fayette 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.