County profile
Lewis County, KY 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Lewis County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lewis County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 188 personnel), #35 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #35 of 120 in Kentucky
- 4.26 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Camp Dix Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lewis County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Black Oak Volunteer Fire Department Vanceburg | other | - |
| Camp Dix Volunteer Fire Department Vanceburg | volunteer | 42 |
| Fire Brick Volunteer Fire Department South Portsmouth | volunteer | 17 |
| Garrison Volunteer Fire Department Garrison · EMS | career | 18 |
| Kinniconick Volunteer Fire Department Vanceburg | volunteer | 37 |
| Lewis County Volunteer Fire Company Vanceburg | volunteer | 18 |
| Tollesboro Volunteer Fire Department Tollesboro | volunteer | 20 |
| Vanceburg Volunteer Fire Department Vanceburg | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
4.26 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 188 roster).
Largest book: Camp Dix Volunteer Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (42 of 188).
Photo-finish peer: Fayette County, IL (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Lewis County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Lewis County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lewis County, KY? ▼
Lewis County, KY has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #35 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lewis County? ▼
Lewis County has 188 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 14% above the Kentucky average.
Does Lewis County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Lewis 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 Lewis County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.