County profile
Webster County, KY 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Webster County (Kentucky) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Webster County, KY is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 203 personnel), #32 of 120 in-state.
- Personnel rank #32 of 120 in Kentucky
- 3.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Clay Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 981 Kentucky departments statewide
Fire Departments in Webster County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Blackford Volunteer Fire Department Clay · EMS | other | - |
| City of Dixon Volunteer Fire Department Dixon · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Clay Volunteer Fire Department Clay · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Onton Volunteer Fire Department Sebree · EMS | other | - |
| Poole Volunteer Fire and Rescue Sebree · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Providence Fire Department Providence | volunteer | 29 |
| Sebree Fire Department Sebree · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Slaughters Community Volunteer Fire Department Slaughters · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Wheatcroft Volunteer Fire Department Wheatcroft | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
3.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 203 roster).
Largest book: Clay Volunteer Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (54 of 203).
Photo-finish peer: Russell County, AL (+0 personnel).
Kentucky volunteer context
- State departments
- 981
- Annual fires
- 31,100
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
Are Webster County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Webster County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Webster County, KY? ▼
Webster County, KY has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #32 of 120 among Kentucky counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Webster County? ▼
Webster County has 203 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 10% above the Kentucky average.
Does Webster County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Webster 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 Webster County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.