Louisa Fire Department
Louisa, KY · Lawrence County
Louisa Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Louisa, KY (Lawrence County), with 2 stations and 42 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 42
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 618 KY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Louisa, KY
- County
- Lawrence County
- FDID
- 64347
Staffing vs the Kentucky average
How Louisa Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kentucky. It is larger than 81% of the 618 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 93
- KY departments
- 981
What This Data Tells You About Louisa Fire Department
Louisa Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Louisa, within Lawrence County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 42 total personnel, 2 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. Louisa Fire Department runs 100% 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 Louisa Fire Department have? ▼
Louisa Fire Department has 42 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 100% above the Kentucky average of 21 per department.
Does Louisa Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Louisa Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Louisa Fire Department operate? ▼
Louisa Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Louisa Fire Department? ▼
Louisa Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lawrence 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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