County profile

Muhlenberg County, KY 8 departments

Volunteer share 100% across 8 HIFLD departments in Muhlenberg County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

100% volunteer · 8 depts

Muhlenberg County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 8 departments; 260 personnel), #22 of 120 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #22 of 120 in Kentucky
  • 3.08 stations per 100 personnel
  • 18% of roster in Central City Fire Department
  • 6 of 8 depts provide EMS
  • 8 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
8
Departments
260
Total Personnel
#22 of 120
In-state by personnel
8
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Muhlenberg County

All fire departments in Muhlenberg County, KY with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Beechmont Volunteer Fire Department
Beechmont · EMS
 volunteer 30
Bremen Fire Department
Bremen · EMS
 volunteer 26
Central City Fire Department
Central City · EMS
 volunteer 47
Drakesboro Volunteer Fire Department
Drakesboro
 volunteer 27
Dunmor Volunteer Fire Department
Dunmor · EMS
 volunteer 25
Graham Volunteer Fire Department
Graham · EMS
 volunteer 45
Greenville Fire Department
Greenville · EMS
 volunteer 37
Nelson Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Central City
 volunteer 23

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

3.08 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 260 roster).

Largest book: Central City Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (47 of 260).

Photo-finish peer: Randolph County, AL (+0 personnel).

Kentucky volunteer context

State departments
981
Annual fires
31,100
Volunteer %
58%
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FAQ

Are Muhlenberg County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 8 of 8 departments (100%) in Muhlenberg County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Muhlenberg County, KY? ▼

Muhlenberg County, KY has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #22 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Muhlenberg County? ▼

Muhlenberg County has 260 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 33, which is 57% above the Kentucky average.

Does Muhlenberg County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 6 departments in Muhlenberg County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Randolph County, AL 260 pers Posey County, IN 260 pers Putnam County, IN 260 pers Bladen County, NC 260 pers Henry County, AL 8 depts Lowndes County, AL 8 depts La Paz County, AZ 8 depts St Francis County, AR 8 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Muhlenberg, KY Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Muhlenberg, KY Top 5 1. Central City Fire Department 47 personnel 2. Graham Volunteer Fire Department 45 personnel 3. Greenville Fire Department 37 personnel 4. Beechmont Volunteer Fire Department 30 personnel 5. Drakesboro Volunteer Fire Department 27 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Muhlenberg County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.