Middlesboro Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Middlesboro Fire Department

Middlesboro Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Middlesboro, within Bell County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 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. Middlesboro Fire Department runs 33% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Middlesboro Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $427,258 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.