County profile
Knox County, KY 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Knox County, Kentucky - coverage desk and roster table below.
Knox County, KY sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 148 personnel, ranking #46 of 120 in Kentucky.
- Personnel rank #46 of 120 in Kentucky
- 6.08 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in West Knox Fire Department
- 2 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Knox County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Artemus Volunteer Fire Department Artemus · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Bailey Switch Fire Department Barbourville | volunteer | 20 |
| Barbourville Fire Department Barbourville · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| East Knox Fire Department Flat Lick | other | - |
| Little Poplar Creek Fire Department Bryants Store | volunteer | 17 |
| Richland Fire Department Cannon | other | - |
| Stinking Creek Volunteer Fire Department Walker | volunteer | 15 |
| West Knox Fire Department Corbin | volunteer | 37 |
| Woodbine Fire and Rescue Department Corbin | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
6.08 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 148 roster).
Largest book: West Knox Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (37 of 148).
Photo-finish peer: Poinsett County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Knox County, KY? ▼
Knox County, KY has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #46 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
Are Knox County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Knox County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Knox County? ▼
Knox County has 148 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 24% below the Kentucky average.
Does Knox County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Knox 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 Knox County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.