Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department
Calvert City, KY · Marshall County
Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Calvert City, KY (Marshall County), with 2 stations and 20 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(21/dept)
of 618 KY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Calvert City, KY
- County
- Marshall County
- FDID
- 79404
Staffing vs the Kentucky average
How Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kentucky. It is larger than 20% of the 618 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 93
- KY departments
- 981
What This Data Tells You About Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department
Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Calvert City, within Marshall County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 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. Possum Trot-Sharpe 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 Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department have? ▼
Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 5% below the Kentucky average of 21 per department.
Does Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department operate? ▼
Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department? ▼
Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Marshall 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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