Volunteer

Saint James Volunteer Fire Department

Greeneville, TN · Greene County

Saint James Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Greeneville, TN (Greene County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

25
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+4%
above TN avg personnel
(24/dept)
43th
percentile by size
of 549 TN depts
25
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Greeneville, TN
FDID
30831

Staffing vs the Tennessee average

How Saint James Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 43% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.

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

What This Data Tells You About Saint James Volunteer Fire Department

Saint James Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Greeneville, within Greene County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 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. Saint James Volunteer Fire Department runs 4% 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 Saint James Volunteer Fire Department have?

Saint James Volunteer Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 4% above the Tennessee average of 24 per department.

Does Saint James Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Saint James Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Saint James Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Saint James Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Saint James Volunteer Fire Department?

Saint James Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Greene 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.