County profile
Ballard County, KY 9 departments
Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Ballard County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Ballard County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 160 personnel), #42 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #42 of 120 in Kentucky
- 5.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 16% of roster in Barlow Rural Fire Department
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ballard County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bandana Volunteer Fire Department Bandana | volunteer | 19 |
| Barlow City Volunteer Fire Department Barlow | volunteer | 16 |
| Barlow Rural Fire Department Barlow · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Blandville Rural Fire Department Wickliffe · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Kevil Rural Fire Department Kevil | volunteer | 16 |
| LA Center Fire Department La Center · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| LA Center Rural Fire Department La Center · EMS | other | - |
| Lovelaceville Volunteer Fire Department Lovelaceville · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Wickliffe Rural Fire Department Wickliffe · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).
5.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 160 roster).
Largest book: Barlow Rural Fire Department holds 16% of county personnel (25 of 160).
Photo-finish peer: Lawrence County, AR (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Ballard County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Ballard County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Ballard County, KY? ▼
Ballard County, KY has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #42 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Ballard County? ▼
Ballard County has 160 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 14% below the Kentucky average.
Does Ballard County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Ballard County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Ballard County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.