County profile
Greenup County, KY 12 departments
320 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Greenup County · #15 of 120 in-state.
Greenup County, KY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (320 personnel across 12 departments) - #15 of 120 in-state; mix 0/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #15 of 120 in Kentucky
- 3.75 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Little Sandy Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Greenup County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Flatwoods Volunteer Fire Department Flatwoods | volunteer | 44 |
| Greenup Volunteer Fire Protection District Greenup | volunteer | 20 |
| Little Sandy Volunteer Fire Department Greenup · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Lloyd Volunteer Fire Department Greenup | other | - |
| Load Volunteer Fire Department Greenup · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Maloneton Volunteer Fire Department South Shore | volunteer | 27 |
| Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department Oldtown · EMS | other | - |
| Raceland Volunteer Fire Protection District Russell · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Russell Fire Russell | volunteer | 28 |
| South Shore Fire Department South Shore | volunteer | 27 |
| Worthington Volunteer Fire Protection Department Worthington · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Wurtland Volunteer Fire Department Wurtland | volunteer | 40 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (320 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
3.75 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 320 roster).
Largest book: Little Sandy Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (55 of 320).
Photo-finish peer: Chilton County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Greenup County? ▼
Greenup County has 320 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 29% above the Kentucky average.
How many fire departments are in Greenup County, KY? ▼
Greenup County, KY has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
Are Greenup County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 12 departments (83%) in Greenup County are volunteer.
Does Greenup County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Greenup County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Greenup County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.