Williamson County Rescue Squad

What This Data Tells You About Williamson County Rescue Squad

Williamson County Rescue Squad operates as a Volunteer department in Franklin, within Williamson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 85 total personnel, 4 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. Williamson County Rescue Squad runs 254% 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: Williamson County Rescue Squad has received 4 FEMA grants totaling $896,448 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.