County profile
Metcalfe County, KY 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Metcalfe County, Kentucky - coverage desk and roster table below.
Metcalfe County, KY is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 141 personnel (#49 of 120 in-state).
- Personnel rank #49 of 120 in Kentucky
- 2.13 stations per 100 personnel
- 50% of roster in North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Metcalfe County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Edmonton · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Metcalfe County Fire Department Edmonton · EMS | other | - |
| North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire Department Center · EMS | volunteer | 70 |
| Summer Shade Volunteer Fire Department Summer Shade | volunteer | 34 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
2.13 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 141 roster).
Largest book: North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire Department holds 50% of county personnel (70 of 141).
Photo-finish peer: Fulton County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Metcalfe County, KY? ▼
Metcalfe County, KY has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
Are Metcalfe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Metcalfe County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Metcalfe County? ▼
Metcalfe County has 141 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 35, which is 67% above the Kentucky average.
Does Metcalfe County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.