West Polk County Fire and Rescue

What This Data Tells You About West Polk County Fire and Rescue

West Polk County Fire and Rescue operates as a Volunteer department in Benton, within Polk County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 75 total personnel, 7 stations, 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. West Polk County Fire and Rescue runs 213% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: West Polk County Fire and Rescue has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $506,799 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.