County profile
Butler County, KY 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Butler County, Kentucky - coverage desk and roster table below.
Butler County, KY is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 97 personnel (#61 of 120 in-state).
- Personnel rank #61 of 120 in Kentucky
- 5.15 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Fourth District Volunteer Fire Department Main Station
- 2 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Butler County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department Morgantown | other | - |
| Fourth District Volunteer Fire Department Morgantown | other | - |
| Fourth District Volunteer Fire Department Main Station Morgantown | volunteer | 29 |
| Morgantown Volunteer Fire Department Morgantown · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Second District Volunteer Fire Department Lewisburg · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Third District Volunteer Fire Department - Rochester Rochester | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
5.15 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 97 roster).
Largest book: Fourth District Volunteer Fire Department Main Station holds 30% of county personnel (29 of 97).
Photo-finish peer: Franklin County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Butler County, KY? ▼
Butler County, KY has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #61 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
Are Butler County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Butler County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Butler County? ▼
Butler County has 97 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 24% below the Kentucky average.
Does Butler County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Butler 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 Butler County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.