County profile
Meade County, KY 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Meade County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Meade County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 219 personnel), #29 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #29 of 120 in Kentucky
- 4.11 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Meade County Fire Protection District
- 7 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Meade County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Battletown Fire Department Battletown · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Ekron Fire and Rescue Department Ekron · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Flaherty Fire and Rescue Department Vine Grove | other | - |
| Flaherty Volunteer Fire Department Vine Grove · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Meade County Fire Protection District Brandenburg · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Muldraugh Fire Department Muldraugh · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Payneville Volunteer Fire Department Payneville | volunteer | 25 |
| Rhodelia Volunteer Fire Department Payneville · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Wolf Creek Volunteer Fire Department Battletown · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
4.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 219 roster).
Largest book: Meade County Fire Protection District holds 26% of county personnel (56 of 219).
Photo-finish peer: Kosciusko County, IN (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Meade County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Meade County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Meade County, KY? ▼
Meade County, KY has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Meade County? ▼
Meade County has 219 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 14% above the Kentucky average.
Does Meade County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Meade 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 Meade County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.