County profile
Barren County, KY 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Barren County, Kentucky - coverage desk and roster table below.
Barren County, KY sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 184 personnel, ranking #37 of 120 in Kentucky.
- Personnel rank #37 of 120 in Kentucky
- 5.43 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Glasgow Fire Department
- 6 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Barren County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Tracy Volunteer Fire Department Lucas | volunteer | 20 |
| Cave City Volunteer Fire Department Cave City | volunteer | 28 |
| East Barren Volunteer Fire Department Glasgow · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Glascow Fire Department Glasgow | other | - |
| Glasgow Fire Department Glasgow | career | 48 |
| Haywood Fire Department Glasgow · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Hiseville Volunteer Fire Department Glasgow · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Park City Volunteer Fire Department Park City · EMS | other | - |
| South Barren Volunteer Fire Department Glasgow · EMS | other | - |
| Temple Hill Volunteer Fire Department Glasgow · EMS | career | 24 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
5.43 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 184 roster).
Largest book: Glasgow Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (48 of 184).
Photo-finish peer: Cedar County, IA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Barren County, KY? ▼
Barren County, KY has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
Are Barren County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Barren County has a mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Barren County? ▼
Barren County has 184 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 14% below the Kentucky average.
Does Barren County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Barren County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Barren County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.