Volunteer

Tiptonville Fire Department

Tiptonville, TN · Lake County

Tiptonville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Tiptonville, TN (Lake County), with 27 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

27
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+13%
above TN avg personnel
(24/dept)
53th
percentile by size
of 549 TN depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Tiptonville, TN
FDID
48123

Staffing vs the Tennessee average

How Tiptonville Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 53% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 13% above the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
115
TN departments
921

What This Data Tells You About Tiptonville Fire Department

Tiptonville Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Tiptonville, within Lake County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 27 total personnel, no station count on file, 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. Tiptonville Fire Department runs 13% 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 Tiptonville Fire Department have?

Tiptonville Fire Department has 27 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 13% above the Tennessee average of 24 per department.

Does Tiptonville Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Tiptonville Fire Department operate?

Station count data for Tiptonville Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Tiptonville Fire Department?

Tiptonville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lake 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.