County profile
Hopkins County, KY 15 departments
352 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in Hopkins County · #13 of 120 in-state.
Hopkins County, KY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (352 personnel across 15 departments) - #13 of 120 in-state; mix 1/14/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #13 of 120 in Kentucky
- 5.11 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Madisonville Fire Department
- 4 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hopkins County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Fire Department Madisonville | volunteer | 22 |
| Charleston Volunteer Fire Department Dawson Springs | volunteer | 20 |
| Dawson Springs Volunteer Fire Department Dawson Springs | volunteer | 22 |
| Earlington Fire Department Earlington | volunteer | 19 |
| Grapevine Community Fire Department Madisonville | volunteer | 8 |
| Hanson Volunteer Fire Department Hanson | volunteer | 25 |
| Madisonville Fire Department Madisonville · EMS | career | 60 |
| Manitou Volunteer Fire Department Manitou | volunteer | 25 |
| Mortons Gap Fire Department Mortons Gap · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Nebo Volunteer Fire Department Nebo · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Nortonville Fire Department Nortonville | volunteer | 20 |
| Richland Fire Department Madisonville · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department Saint Charles | volunteer | 20 |
| South Hopkins Fire Department Nortonville | volunteer | 25 |
| White Plains Volunteer Fire Department White Plains | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (352 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 14 volunteer, 0 combination (93% volunteer).
5.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 352 roster).
Largest book: Madisonville Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (60 of 352).
Photo-finish peer: Saline County, KS (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Hopkins County? ▼
Hopkins County has 352 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 10% above the Kentucky average.
How many fire departments are in Hopkins County, KY? ▼
Hopkins County, KY has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 14 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hopkins County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 14 of 15 departments (93%) in Hopkins County are volunteer.
Does Hopkins County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Hopkins 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 Hopkins County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.