County profile
Perry County, KY 12 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 12 HIFLD departments in Perry County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Perry County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 12 departments; 266 personnel), #20 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #20 of 120 in Kentucky
- 4.14 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Hazard Fire Department
- 11 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Perry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Avawam Volunteer Fire Department Hazard · EMS | other | - |
| Buckhorn Volunteer Fire Department Buckhorn | volunteer | 12 |
| Cornettsville Fire Department Cornettsville · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Grapevine and Chavies Volunteer Fire Department Chavies · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Hazard Fire Department Hazard · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Jakes Branch Fire and Rescue Bulan · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Krypton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Krypton · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Leatherwood Fire Department Delphia · EMS | other | - |
| Lost Creek Volunteer Fire Department Hazard · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Troublesome Creek Volunteer Fire Department Hazard · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Vicco Sassafrass Volunteer Fire Department Vicco · EMS | other | - |
| Viper Fire and Rescue Viper · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
4.14 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 266 roster).
Largest book: Hazard Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (41 of 266).
Photo-finish peer: Marshall County, KS (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Perry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Perry County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Perry County, KY? ▼
Perry County, KY has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #20 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Perry County? ▼
Perry County has 266 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 5% above the Kentucky average.
Does Perry County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Perry 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 Perry County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.