Dixie Suburban Fire Department
Louisville, KY · Jefferson County
Dixie Suburban Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Louisville, KY (Jefferson County), with 1 station and 24 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 24
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 618 KY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- County
- Jefferson County
- FDID
- 56281
Staffing vs the Kentucky average
How Dixie Suburban Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kentucky. It is larger than 42% of the 618 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 93
- KY departments
- 981
What This Data Tells You About Dixie Suburban Fire Department
Dixie Suburban Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Louisville, within Jefferson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 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. Dixie Suburban Fire Department runs 14% 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 Dixie Suburban Fire Department have? ▼
Dixie Suburban Fire Department has 24 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 14% above the Kentucky average of 21 per department.
Does Dixie Suburban Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Dixie Suburban Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Dixie Suburban Fire Department operate? ▼
Dixie Suburban Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Dixie Suburban Fire Department? ▼
Dixie Suburban Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jefferson 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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