Volunteer

South Road Volunteer Fire Department

Cadiz, KY · Trigg County

South Road Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cadiz, KY (Trigg County), with 1 station and 18 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

18
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
-14%
below KY avg personnel
(21/dept)
14th
percentile by size
of 618 KY depts
18
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Cadiz, KY
FDID
B0867

Staffing vs the Kentucky average

How South Road Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Kentucky. It is larger than 14% of the 618 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 14% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
93
KY departments
981

What This Data Tells You About South Road Volunteer Fire Department

South Road Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Cadiz, within Trigg County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 18 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. South Road Volunteer Fire Department runs 14% 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 South Road Volunteer Fire Department have?

South Road Volunteer Fire Department has 18 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 14% below the Kentucky average of 21 per department.

Does South Road Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for South Road Volunteer Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does South Road Volunteer Fire Department operate?

South Road Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is South Road Volunteer Fire Department?

South Road Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Trigg 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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.