County profile
Henderson County, KY 12 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 12 HIFLD departments in Henderson County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Henderson County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 12 departments; 259 personnel), #23 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #23 of 120 in Kentucky
- 5.02 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Henderson Fire Department
- 11 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Henderson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alcan Ambulance Service Robards · EMS | other | - |
| Baskett Volunteer Fire Department Henderson · EMS | other | - |
| Cairo Fire Department Henderson · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Corydon Fire Department Corydon | volunteer | 22 |
| Hebbardsville Fire Department Henderson · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Henderson Fire Department Henderson · EMS | career | 61 |
| Niagara Fire Department Henderson · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Reed Fire Department Reed · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Robards Fire Department Robards · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Smith Mills Fire Department Henderson · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Spottsville Fire Department Spottsville · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Zion Fire Department Henderson · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
5.02 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 259 roster).
Largest book: Henderson Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (61 of 259).
Photo-finish peer: Ozark County, MO (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Henderson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Henderson County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Henderson County, KY? ▼
Henderson County, KY has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Henderson County? ▼
Henderson County has 259 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 5% above the Kentucky average.
Does Henderson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Henderson 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 Henderson County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.