Rives Volunteer Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| U.S. County | Obion County |
| City | Rives |
| Address | 3456 East Cross Street, Rives, TN 38253 |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1980 |
| Annual calls | 210 (2026) |
| Employees | 21 |
| Staffing | Full Time / Volunteer |
| Fire chief | Campbell Rice |
| Motto | "The Desire to Serve, the Courage to Act, the Ability to Perform." |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 1 |
| Engines | 1 |
| Squads | 1 |
| Tenders | 1 |
| USAR | 1 |
| Airport crash | 1 |
| Wildland | 1 |
| Fireboats | 2 |
The Rives Volunteer Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection in the city of Rives, Tennessee, as well as the surrounding Fire District 61 in Obion County. The department is also responsible for the handling of hazardous materials. As well as water rescue.They have an annual budget of $27,000.
Rives Firefighters are assigned numerics beginning in "61", after their district. Probationary Firefighters have a 20-series number after "61", regular Firefighters have a 10-series, and Officers have a single digit.