County profile
Daviess County, KY 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Daviess County, Kentucky - coverage desk and roster table below.
Daviess County, KY sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 211 personnel, ranking #30 of 120 in Kentucky.
- Personnel rank #30 of 120 in Kentucky
- 4.74 stations per 100 personnel
- 46% of roster in Owensboro Fire Department
- 7 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Daviess County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess County Fire and Rescue - Airport Station Owensboro · EMS | career | 17 |
| Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville Philpot · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Daviess County Fire Department - Saint Joseph Saint Joseph · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Daviess County Fire Department - Sorgho Owensboro · EMS | other | - |
| Daviess County Fire Department - Whitesville Whitesville · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Daviess County Fire Department - Yelvington Maceo · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Owensboro Fire Department Owensboro · EMS | career | 98 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
4.74 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 211 roster).
Largest book: Owensboro Fire Department holds 46% of county personnel (98 of 211).
Photo-finish peer: Fayette County, IA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Daviess County, KY? ▼
Daviess County, KY has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #30 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
Are Daviess County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Daviess County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Daviess County? ▼
Daviess County has 211 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 30, which is 43% above the Kentucky average.
Does Daviess County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Daviess 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 Daviess County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.