Volunteer

Ramer Fire Department

Ramer, TN · Mcnairy County

Ramer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Ramer, TN (Mcnairy County), with 1 station and 12 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

12
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
-50%
below TN avg personnel
(24/dept)
3th
percentile by size
of 549 TN depts
12
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Ramer, TN
FDID
55141

Staffing vs the Tennessee average

How Ramer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 3% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 50% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
TN departments
921

What This Data Tells You About Ramer Fire Department

Ramer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Ramer, within Mcnairy County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 12 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Ramer Fire Department runs 50% 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 Ramer Fire Department have?

Ramer Fire Department has 12 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 50% below the Tennessee average of 24 per department.

Does Ramer Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Ramer Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Ramer Fire Department operate?

Ramer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Ramer Fire Department?

Ramer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mcnairy 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.