Volunteer

Okolona Fire Department

Louisville, KY · Jefferson County

Okolona Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Louisville, KY (Jefferson 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
-
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
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Louisville, KY
FDID
56278

Staffing vs the Kentucky average

How Okolona 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 Okolona Fire Department

Okolona Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Louisville, within Jefferson 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 unspecified.

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. Okolona 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 Okolona Fire Department have?

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

Does Okolona Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Okolona Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Okolona Fire Department operate?

Okolona Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Okolona Fire Department?

Okolona Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jefferson 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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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.