County profile
Mccreary County, KY 10 departments
Volunteer share 40% across 10 HIFLD departments in Mccreary County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Mccreary County, KY leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 40% of 10; 130 personnel); #47 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #47 of 120 in Kentucky
- 4.62 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in Whitley City Fire Department
- 9 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mccreary County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle-Sawyer Fire Protection District Sawyer · EMS | other | - |
| Eagle-Sawyer Fire Protection District Parkers Lake · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Holly Hill Fire Department Pine Knot · EMS | other | - |
| McCreary County Search and Rescue Whitley City · EMS | other | - |
| North McCreary Fire Protection District Whitley City · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| South McCreary Fire and Rescue Pine Knot · EMS | other | - |
| United States Forest Service - Daniel Boone National Forest - Stearns Ranger District Whitley City | other | - |
| West McCreary Volunteer Fire Department - Rattlesnake Ridge Stearns · EMS | other | - |
| West McCreary Volunteer Fire Department - Wolf Ridge Stearns · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Whitley City Fire Department Whitley City · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (40% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (40% volunteer).
4.62 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 130 roster).
Largest book: Whitley City Fire Department holds 28% of county personnel (37 of 130).
Photo-finish peer: Wilcox County, AL (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Mccreary County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Mccreary County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Mccreary County, KY? ▼
Mccreary County, KY has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #47 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Mccreary County? ▼
Mccreary County has 130 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 38% below the Kentucky average.
Does Mccreary County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Mccreary 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 Mccreary County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.