County profile
Monroe County, KY 6 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Monroe County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Monroe County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 128 personnel), #56 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #56 of 120 in Kentucky
- 4.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Flippin Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Monroe County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Flippin Volunteer Fire Department Tompkinsville | volunteer | 34 |
| Fountain Run Volunteer Fire Department Fountain Run · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Gamaliel Volunteer Fire Department Gamaliel | volunteer | 20 |
| Monroe County Fire and Rescue Tompkinsville · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Mud Lick Volunteer Fire Department Tompkinsville · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Tompkinsville Volunteer Fire Department Tompkinsville · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 128 roster).
Largest book: Flippin Volunteer Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (34 of 128).
Photo-finish peer: Lincoln County, AR (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Monroe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Monroe County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Monroe County, KY? ▼
Monroe County, KY has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #56 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Monroe County? ▼
Monroe County has 128 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 0% above the Kentucky average.
Does Monroe County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Monroe 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 Monroe County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.