Jeffersontown Fire District
Louisville, KY · Jefferson County
Jeffersontown Fire District is a Career (Paid) department serving Louisville, KY (Jefferson County), with 3 stations and 55 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 55
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 618 KY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY CAREER
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- County
- Jefferson County
- FDID
- 56288
Staffing vs the Kentucky average
How Jeffersontown Fire District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kentucky. It is larger than 90% of the 618 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 93
- KY departments
- 981
What This Data Tells You About Jeffersontown Fire District
Jeffersontown Fire District operates as a Career (Paid) department in Louisville, within Jefferson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 55 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Jeffersontown Fire District runs 162% 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 Jeffersontown Fire District have? ▼
Jeffersontown Fire District has 55 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 162% above the Kentucky average of 21 per department.
Does Jeffersontown Fire District provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Jeffersontown Fire District provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Jeffersontown Fire District operate? ▼
Jeffersontown Fire District operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Jeffersontown Fire District? ▼
Jeffersontown Fire District is a Career (Paid) department serving Jefferson 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.
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