County profile
Powell County, KY 3 departments
3 HIFLD departments in Powell County, Kentucky - coverage desk and roster table below.
Powell County, KY is a thin HIFLD county book: 3 departments and 54 personnel (#102 of 120 in-state).
- Personnel rank #102 of 120 in Kentucky
- 1.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in Stanton Fire Department
- 1 of 3 depts provide EMS
- 3 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Powell County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Clay City Fire Department Clay City | other | - |
| Middlefork Fire Department Stanton · EMS | other | - |
| Stanton Fire Department Stanton | volunteer | 54 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (3 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
1.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (1 station / 54 roster).
Largest book: Stanton Fire Department holds 100% of county personnel (54 of 54).
Photo-finish peer: Lanier County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Powell County, KY? ▼
Powell County, KY has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #102 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
Are Powell County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Powell County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Powell County? ▼
Powell County has 54 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 14% below the Kentucky average.
Does Powell County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Powell 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 Powell County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.