County profile
Breathitt County, KY 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Breathitt County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Breathitt County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 127 personnel), #57 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #57 of 120 in Kentucky
- 2.36 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Jackson Fire Department
- 6 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Breathitt County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Community Volunteer Fire Department of Canoe Jackson | volunteer | 24 |
| Jackson Fire Department Jackson | volunteer | 34 |
| Quicksand Fire Department Jackson | other | - |
| Vancleve Volunteer Fire Department Jackson | volunteer | 17 |
| Watts Volunteer Fire Department Lost Creek | volunteer | 22 |
| Wolf Coal Volunteer Fire Department Jackson | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
2.36 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 127 roster).
Largest book: Jackson Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (34 of 127).
Photo-finish peer: Rush County, IN (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Breathitt County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Breathitt County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Breathitt County, KY? ▼
Breathitt County, KY has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #57 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Breathitt County? ▼
Breathitt County has 127 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 0% above the Kentucky average.
Does Breathitt County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Breathitt County from federal records.
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 Breathitt County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.