County profile
Mason County, KY 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Mason County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Mason County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 145 personnel), #48 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #48 of 120 in Kentucky
- 5.52 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Maysville Fire Department
- 6 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mason County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Dover Volunteer Fire Department Dover · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Fernleaf Highland Volunteer Fire Department Maysville · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Lewisburg Volunteer Fire Department Maysville · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Mayslick Volunteer Fire Department Mayslick | volunteer | 17 |
| Maysville Fire Department Maysville · EMS | career | 32 |
| Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Department Maysville | volunteer | 23 |
| Sardis Volunteer Fire Department Mayslick · EMS | other | - |
| Washington-Maysville Volunteer Fire Department Maysville · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
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).
5.52 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 145 roster).
Largest book: Maysville Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (32 of 145).
Photo-finish peer: Cleveland County, AR (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Mason County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Mason County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Mason County, KY? ▼
Mason County, KY has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Mason County? ▼
Mason County has 145 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 14% below the Kentucky average.
Does Mason County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Mason 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 Mason County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.