County profile

Russell County, KY 4 departments

54 HIFLD personnel across 4 departments in Russell County · #103 of 120 in-state.

54 personnel · #103 of 120

Russell County, KY reports a light HIFLD roster (54 personnel, 4 departments); #103 of 120 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #103 of 120 in Kentucky
  • 3.70 stations per 100 personnel
  • 67% of roster in Eli Volunteer Fire Department
  • 1 of 4 depts provide EMS
  • 4 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
4
Departments
54
Total Personnel
#103 of 120
In-state by personnel
2
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Russell County

All fire departments in Russell County, KY with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Eli Volunteer Fire Department
Russell Springs · EMS
 volunteer 36
Jamestown Fire Department
Jamestown
 volunteer 18
Russell Springs Fire Department
Russell Springs
 other -
South Russell Volunteer Fire Department
Jamestown
 other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (54 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).

3.70 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 54 roster).

Largest book: Eli Volunteer Fire Department holds 67% of county personnel (36 of 54).

Photo-finish peer: Lanier County, GA (+0 personnel).

Kentucky roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Russell County? ▼

Russell County has 54 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 33% below the Kentucky average.

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

Russell County, KY has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #103 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.

Are Russell County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Russell County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Russell County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 1 department in Russell County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Lanier County, GA 54 pers Thomas County, KS 54 pers Cedar County, MO 54 pers Gentry County, MO 54 pers San Francisco County, CA 4 depts Archuleta County, CO 4 depts Costilla County, CO 4 depts Moffat County, CO 4 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Russell, KY Horizontal bar chart of the top 2 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Russell, KY Top 2 1. Eli Volunteer Fire Department 36 personnel 2. Jamestown Fire Department 18 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 Personnel totals for Russell County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.