County profile
Knox County, OH 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Knox County, Ohio - coverage desk and roster table below.
Knox County, OH sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 228 personnel, ranking #65 of 88 in Ohio.
- Personnel rank #65 of 88 in Ohio
- 4.39 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District
- 8 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Knox County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department Bladensburg · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
| Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department Martinsburg · EMS | other | - |
| Central Ohio Joint Fire District Centerburg · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| College Township Fire Department Gambier · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| College Township Volunteer Fire Department Mount Vernon · EMS | other | - |
| Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District Danville · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District Howard · EMS | other | - |
| Fredericktown Community Fire District Fredericktown | volunteer | 28 |
| Mount Vernon Fire Department Mount Vernon · EMS | career | 37 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
4.39 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 228 roster).
Largest book: Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District holds 24% of county personnel (54 of 228).
Photo-finish peer: Lawrence County, MO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Knox County, OH? ▼
Knox County, OH has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #65 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
Are Knox County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in Knox County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Knox County? ▼
Knox County has 228 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 17% below the Ohio average.
Does Knox County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Knox 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 Knox County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.