County profile
Hardin County, KY 17 departments
369 HIFLD personnel across 17 departments in Hardin County · #10 of 120 in-state.
Hardin County, KY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (369 personnel across 17 departments) - #10 of 120 in-state; mix 3/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #10 of 120 in Kentucky
- 4.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Elizabethtown Fire Department
- 11 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hardin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Central Hardin County Fire Department Elizabethtown · EMS | other | - |
| Central Hardin County Fire Rescue Elizabethtown · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Elizabethtown Fire Department Elizabethtown | career | 50 |
| Fort Knox Fire and Emergency Service Fort Knox · EMS | career | 43 |
| Glendale Fire Department Glendale · EMS | other | - |
| Kentucky 86 Fire Department Cecilia | volunteer | 24 |
| Radcliff Fire Department Radcliff | other | - |
| Radcliff Fire Department 1 Radcliff | career | 45 |
| Rineyville Fire Department Rineyville · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Sonora Fire Department Sonora | volunteer | 20 |
| Stephensburg Fire and Rescue Cecilia · EMS | other | - |
| Upton Fire Department Upton · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Valley Creek Fire Department Elizabethtown | volunteer | 28 |
| Vine Grove Fire Department Vine Grove · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| West 84 Fire Department Eastview · EMS | other | - |
| West Point Volunteer Fire Department West Point · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| White Mills Volunteer Fire Department White Mills · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (369 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (53% volunteer).
4.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 369 roster).
Largest book: Elizabethtown Fire Department holds 14% of county personnel (50 of 369).
Photo-finish peer: Coos County, NH (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Hardin County? ▼
Hardin County has 369 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 5% above the Kentucky average.
How many fire departments are in Hardin County, KY? ▼
Hardin County, KY has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #10 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hardin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 17 departments (53%) in Hardin County are volunteer.
Does Hardin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Hardin 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 Hardin County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.