Crescent Springs Volunteer Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Crescent Springs Volunteer Fire Department

Crescent Springs Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Crescent Springs, within Kenton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 43 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

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. Crescent Springs Volunteer Fire Department runs 105% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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: Crescent Springs Volunteer Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $161,502 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.