County profile
Bath County, KY 5 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 5 HIFLD departments in Bath County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Bath County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 5 departments; 124 personnel), #60 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #60 of 120 in Kentucky
- 4.84 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in Owingsville Fire Department
- 3 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bath County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Volunteer Fire Department Bethel | volunteer | 30 |
| Olympian Springs Volunteer Fire Department Olympia | volunteer | 18 |
| Owingsville Fire Department Owingsville · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Salt Lick Fire Department Salt Lick · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department Sharpsburg · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.84 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 124 roster).
Largest book: Owingsville Fire Department holds 32% of county personnel (40 of 124).
Photo-finish peer: Gilpin County, CO (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Bath County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 5 departments (100%) in Bath County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Bath County, KY? ▼
Bath County, KY has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #60 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Bath County? ▼
Bath County has 124 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 19% above the Kentucky average.
Does Bath County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Bath 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 Bath County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.