Beattyville and Lee County Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Beattyville and Lee County Fire Department

Beattyville and Lee County Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Beattyville, within Lee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 15 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Kentucky has 981 registered fire departments and 20,700 total personnel, averaging roughly 21 staff per department. Beattyville and Lee County Fire Department runs 29% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 31,100 fires, 93 fire deaths, and 58% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Beattyville and Lee County Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $199,047.6 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.