Career (Paid) EMS Provider

Union City Fire Department

Union City, TN · Obion County

Union City Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Union City, TN (Obion County), with 3 stations and 42 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

42
Total personnel
3
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+75%
above TN avg personnel
(24/dept)
81th
percentile by size
of 549 TN depts
14
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Union City, TN
FDID
66372

Staffing vs the Tennessee average

How Union City Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 81% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 75% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
115
TN departments
921

What This Data Tells You About Union City Fire Department

Union City Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Union City, within Obion County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 42 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

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. Union City Fire Department runs 75% 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 Union City Fire Department have?

Union City Fire Department has 42 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 75% above the Tennessee average of 24 per department.

Does Union City Fire Department provide EMS services?

Yes, Union City Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Union City Fire Department operate?

Union City Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Union City Fire Department?

Union City Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Obion 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.

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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.