Nortonville Fire Department
Nortonville, KY · Hopkins County
Nortonville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Nortonville, KY (Hopkins County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 618 KY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Nortonville, KY
- County
- Hopkins County
- FDID
- 54269
Staffing vs the Kentucky average
How Nortonville Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kentucky. It is larger than 20% of the 618 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 93
- KY departments
- 981
What This Data Tells You About Nortonville Fire Department
Nortonville Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Nortonville, within Hopkins County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 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. Nortonville Fire Department runs 5% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Nortonville Fire Department have? ▼
Nortonville Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 5% below the Kentucky average of 21 per department.
Does Nortonville Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Nortonville Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Nortonville Fire Department operate? ▼
Nortonville Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Nortonville Fire Department? ▼
Nortonville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hopkins 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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