County profile
Rowan County, KY 5 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 5 HIFLD departments in Rowan County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Rowan County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 5 departments; 265 personnel), #21 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #21 of 120 in Kentucky
- 2.64 stations per 100 personnel
- 40% of roster in Morehead Fire Department
- 2 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Rowan County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Elliotville Fire Department Morehead | volunteer | 38 |
| Farmers Volunteer Fire Department Morehead | volunteer | 24 |
| Hayes Crossing-Haldeman Volunteer Fire Department Morehead | volunteer | 58 |
| Morehead Fire Department Morehead · EMS | volunteer | 107 |
| Route 377 Volunteer Fire Department Morehead · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
2.64 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 265 roster).
Largest book: Morehead Fire Department holds 40% of county personnel (107 of 265).
Photo-finish peer: Clearwater County, ID (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Rowan County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 5 departments (100%) in Rowan County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Rowan County, KY? ▼
Rowan County, KY has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Rowan County? ▼
Rowan County has 265 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 53, which is 152% above the Kentucky average.
Does Rowan County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Rowan 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 Rowan County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.