Volunteer

Lowes Volunteer Fire Department

Hickory, KY · Graves County

Lowes Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hickory, KY (Graves County), with 1 station and 29 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

29
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+38%
above KY avg personnel
(21/dept)
60th
percentile by size
of 618 KY depts
29
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Hickory, KY
FDID
42784

Staffing vs the Kentucky average

How Lowes Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kentucky. It is larger than 60% of the 618 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 38% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
93
KY departments
981

What This Data Tells You About Lowes Volunteer Fire Department

Lowes Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Hickory, within Graves County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Lowes Volunteer Fire Department runs 38% 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 Lowes Volunteer Fire Department have?

Lowes Volunteer Fire Department has 29 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 38% above the Kentucky average of 21 per department.

Does Lowes Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does Lowes Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Lowes Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Lowes Volunteer Fire Department?

Lowes Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Graves 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.

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

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