Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department
Louisville, KY · Jefferson County
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Louisville, KY (Jefferson County), with 2 stations and 36 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 36
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 618 KY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- County
- Jefferson County
- FDID
- 56298
Staffing vs the Kentucky average
How Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kentucky. It is larger than 74% of the 618 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 93
- KY departments
- 981
What This Data Tells You About Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department
Pleasure Ridge Park 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 36 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. Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department runs 71% 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 Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department have? ▼
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department has 36 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 71% above the Kentucky average of 21 per department.
Does Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department operate? ▼
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department? ▼
Pleasure Ridge Park 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.
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