The Ethridge Fire Department recounts Year 2021 with record number of calls to be a fully volunteer department.

According to the Ethridge Fire Department "Year 2021 at Ethridge Fire Department

We set a record number of calls to be a fully volunteer department with 418 responses.

Below are the statistics for the year:

Rescue/Medical- 61.25 %
Fires- 17.5 %
False Alarms- 10.25 %
Hazmat- 2.0 %
Service Calls- 2.75%
Good Intent- 5.25 %
Weather- 1.0 %

Average time from dispatched to enroute- 2:50

Average time from dispatched to on scene- 8:16

The next statistic is the most impressive. This is the amount members spent away from their families to attend calls, training and other department related events. Total hours spent in 2021 was 1532:07.

Remember these guys are all Volunteers which means they receive “NO PAY”. If you see any of our members out be sure to tell them how much you appreciate each one of them."