County profile
Clay County, KY 10 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 10 HIFLD departments in Clay County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Clay County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 10 departments; 224 personnel), #27 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #27 of 120 in Kentucky
- 3.57 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Big Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue
- 9 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clay County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Big Creek · EMS | volunteer | 59 |
| Bright Shade Volunteer Fire Department Manchester · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Burning Springs Volunteer Fire Department Manchester · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Fogertown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Manchester · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Hacker Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Manchester · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Horse Creek Volunteer Fire Department Manchester | other | - |
| Lockards Creek Volunteer Fire Department Manchester · EMS | other | - |
| Manchester Volunteer Fire Department Manchester · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Oneida Volunteer Fire Department Oneida · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Red Bird Volunteer Fire and Rescue Incorporated Beverly · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
3.57 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 224 roster).
Largest book: Big Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue holds 26% of county personnel (59 of 224).
Photo-finish peer: Cleburne County, AL (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Clay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 10 departments (80%) in Clay County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Clay County, KY? ▼
Clay County, KY has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Clay County? ▼
Clay County has 224 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 5% above the Kentucky average.
Does Clay County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Clay 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 Clay County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.