Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville
Philpot, KY · Daviess County
Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville is a Volunteer department serving Philpot, KY (Daviess County), with 1 station and 27 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 27
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 618 KY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Philpot, KY
- County
- Daviess County
- FDID
- 30137
Staffing vs the Kentucky average
How Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kentucky. It is larger than 54% of the 618 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 93
- KY departments
- 981
What This Data Tells You About Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville
Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville operates as a Volunteer department in Philpot, within Daviess County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 27 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. Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville runs 29% 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.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville have? ▼
Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville has 27 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% above the Kentucky average of 21 per department.
Does Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville operate? ▼
Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville? ▼
Daviess County Fire Department - Knottsville is a Volunteer department serving Daviess County, KY. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Kentucky? ▼
Kentucky has 981 fire departments with 20,700 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.
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