Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated
Shelbyville, TN · Bedford County
Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Shelbyville, TN (Bedford County), with 9 stations and 153 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 153
- Total personnel
- 9
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(24/dept)
of 549 TN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Shelbyville, TN
- County
- Bedford County
- FDID
- 02713
Staffing vs the Tennessee average
How Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 97% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 9
- State fire deaths/yr
- 115
- TN departments
- 921
What This Data Tells You About Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated
Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Shelbyville, within Bedford County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 153 total personnel, 9 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. Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated runs 538% 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 Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated have? ▼
Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated has 153 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 538% above the Tennessee average of 24 per department.
Does Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated operate? ▼
Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated operates 9 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated? ▼
Volunteer Fire Services Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Bedford 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.
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