Career (Paid)

Elizabethtown Fire Department

Elizabethtown, KY · Hardin County

Elizabethtown Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Elizabethtown, KY (Hardin County), with 3 stations and 50 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

50
Total personnel
3
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+138%
above KY avg personnel
(21/dept)
87th
percentile by size
of 618 KY depts
17
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Elizabethtown, KY
FDID
47212

Staffing vs the Kentucky average

How Elizabethtown Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kentucky. It is larger than 87% of the 618 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 138% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
93
KY departments
981

What This Data Tells You About Elizabethtown Fire Department

Elizabethtown Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Elizabethtown, within Hardin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Elizabethtown Fire Department runs 138% 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 Elizabethtown Fire Department have?

Elizabethtown Fire Department has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 138% above the Kentucky average of 21 per department.

Does Elizabethtown Fire Department provide EMS services?

Elizabethtown Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Elizabethtown Fire Department operate?

Elizabethtown Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Elizabethtown Fire Department?

Elizabethtown Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Hardin County, KY. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Kentucky?

Kentucky has 981 fire departments with 20,700 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.